Business litigation attorneys for owners, partners, and companies
When a partner, competitor, customer, or lender puts your business at risk, we help you negotiate, respond to a lawsuit, or take the other side to court.
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- Paid representation for substantial disputes
- Conflict check first
Litigation for the disputes that put a business at risk
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Partner, shareholder, and LLC member disputes
Lawsuits against your company
Breach of commercial agreements
Business fraud and unfair competition
Commercial real estate disputes
Debt collection and judgment enforcement
We can step in at any stage
Most business disputes move through the same stages. Find yours to see what happens next.
- Before a lawsuit
Demand letter
We send or respond to demands, preserve evidence, and look for leverage to resolve it early.
- Lawsuit served
Complaint and response
We assess the claims and prepare your company’s response or counterclaims.
In California state court, a response is generally due 30 days after service. - Fact gathering
Discovery
Document requests, written questions, and depositions to build or test the case.
- Narrowing the case
Motions and mediation
Motions to dismiss or limit claims, and settlement talks with a mediator.
- Final stage
Trial and appeal
Trial preparation and, when needed, appellate briefing.
Nathaniel G. Maranwe, Esq.
Civil Litigation Attorney
Nathaniel leads Forum & Lex's civil litigation practice, handling cases from discovery and depositions through motions and appeals. Before joining the firm, he handled discovery, depositions, and motion practice as an associate attorney, and briefed appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
- Education
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
- Focus
- Civil litigation, motion practice, discovery, appeals
- Admission
- State Bar of California, Bar No. 319866 (admitted 2018)
Business disputes we have handled
Commercial loan enforcement and asset protection
Defense of a business owner's assets against creditor claims and commercial debt enforcement.
Agricultural technology provider and manufacturing partner
Dispute over performance, equipment delivery timelines, and vendor-customer obligations.
Real estate construction project delays
Dispute over performance delays on a construction project, handled through pre-litigation analysis and negotiation.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each matter depends on its own facts.
Referred by your CPA, advisor, or business attorney? We work alongside transactional attorneys, CPAs, wealth advisors, and brokers, and keep them informed with your permission.
Before you call
Our company was just served with a lawsuit. What should we do first?
Should we sue or try to negotiate first?
Our operating or partnership agreement mentions arbitration. Does that change things?
What will business litigation cost?
Can you help before anything is filed?
What should we have ready for the first call?
Protect your business before the dispute gets more expensive
Serving businesses in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, the Bay Area, and Sacramento. Tell us what is happening and we will run a conflict check and call you back.