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Business disputes, such as breach of contract issues, happen more often than you might guess between California individuals and companies. Sometimes, two individuals who go into a business as friends decide to end a business over professional disagreements that turn personal.  If you are entering into a business partnership in Southern California, or are experiencing problems in your current partnership, it is important that you protect your rights by finding out what options you have for resolving partnership disputes.

Here are a few of the most commonly used methods for resolving partnership disputes in California:

• Arbitration – when a neutral person helps to determine the outcome of the case, outside the court. Both parties have to agree to participate in arbitration, but one partner may not be satisfied with the compromise and may turn to litigation.
• Mediation – when a third party (neutral mediator) works with both parties to reach a settlement of their dispute. Parties are actively participating in negotiating the settlement.  A judge can refer parties to mediation.
• Litigation – when the judicial system is used to resolve business and partnership disputes using an approved set of procedures.  You can have a trial by jury or judge.

An experienced Southern California, business litigation lawyer can thoroughly review your alternatives with you and help you pick the one that is best for you. It is important that you work with a skilled corporations attorney from the beginning stages of your business, before a potential breach of contract or other partnership dispute arises.