Business Litigation
Calvillo Law is dedicated to excellence in advocacy. For over 20 years, our firm has formulated creative and cost-effective solutions for individuals and companies involved in a broad range of commercial litigation and business disputes. David Calvillo, is an experienced CPA and business owner, which has given him a breadth of knowledge to successfully handle business litigation matters of virtually all types and sizes.
As a board certified civil trial specialist, David understands that every major business dispute comes with business risks, which is why businesses trust that our team will keep litigation cases in line with the company's business goals. Whether your case is negotiated through dispute resolution or proceeds to trial, our team will work extensively to develop a case plan that makes the most business sense and gives our clients the best chance of winning. We identify effective legal strategies that will generate a positive outcome and maximize the speed of your case. Our case management involves minimizing costs and risks through diligent preparation, thorough case planning, and careful budgeting.
Commercial Disputes
Our attorneys have built a reputation by successfully representing both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes at the state and federal levels as well as in arbitrations and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. We handle business cases of exceptional complexity involving:
- Business Torts including tortuous interference with contracts and prospective contracts, business disparagement, fraud and negligent misrepresentation
- Contractual Disputes
- Director and Officer Liability
- Fiduciary Duty Claims
- Minority Shareholder Disputes
- Partnership and Corporate Disputes
- Patent and Trademark Infringement and related Disputes
- Products Liability Claims
- Securities Fraud and Antitrust Violations
- Trade Secret Disputes
Breach of Contract
David has worked directly with senior management and in-house counsel of both public and private companies to resolve complex breach of contract cases. We have helped numerous clients sort through the ambiguities of contracts and business documents to achieve the intended business result. Calvillo Law represents businesses throughout Texas in the full gamut of contract disputes:
- Contracts with customers for goods or services
- Business-to-business disputes (vendors and suppliers)
- Sale or purchase of a business or assets
- Sale of stock or ownership interest
- Real estate transactions
- Joint ventures and investor agreements
- Lending agreements
Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
Partnerships and close corporations present unique opportunities for abuse. Our litigators have substantial experience asserting the rights of individuals and entities wronged by the adverse actions of other business partners and joint venturers in small companies and large corporations. We work with clients in a multitude of shareholder and partnership disputes, including:
- Rights and duties of partners
- Breach of duty
- Wrongful termination
- Refusal to declare dividends
- Change in management structure
- Looting
Calvillo Law attorneys have long been trusted to represent small businesses and large corporations in a variety of disputes. Business litigation can take many forms but our litigation capabilities are as broad as our clients needs are diverse.
