Business & Contract Disputes

Overview

Business disputes rarely resolve themselves. Whether the conflict involves a breached contract, a vendor that failed to deliver, a partnership that has broken down, or a service provider that did not perform as agreed, the path to resolution requires clear documentation, a firm legal position, and willingness to escalate when negotiation fails.

Prescott & Hargrove handles business and contract disputes for individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized companies. Our focus is on disputes where the factual record supports a strong legal position and where the stakes justify formal legal engagement.

Who This Practice Area Serves

• Business owners dealing with breach of contract by a vendor, partner, or service provider
• Companies facing non-payment or unjustified clawback of earned revenue
• Partners or co-founders in disputes over control, capital, or dissolution
• Parties to service agreements where the delivered work does not match contractual specifications
• Businesses facing tortious interference, misappropriation, or unfair competition claims

Common Dispute Scenarios

• A vendor accepts payment but fails to deliver contracted goods or services
• A business partner diverts company funds or opportunities without authorization
• A client refuses to pay for completed work despite contractual obligations
• A service-level agreement is breached, causing quantifiable business losses
• A non-compete or non-disclosure agreement is violated by a former employee or partner
• A commercial lease dispute involving early termination, security deposit retention, or unauthorized modifications

Our Approach

We begin by reviewing the contract or agreement at issue, the performance history, and the communications between the parties. Many business disputes turn on what was promised, what was delivered, and whether the parties documented their expectations clearly.

Our pre-suit strategy focuses on formal demand correspondence that lays out the legal position with precision—citing the specific contractual provisions, the documented breach, and the damages claimed. In many cases, a well-crafted demand letter from experienced litigation counsel is sufficient to produce a negotiated resolution.

When litigation is necessary, we file in the jurisdiction and forum best suited to the claim. Our attorneys have experience with breach of contract, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, conversion, tortious interference, and related commercial claims in both state and federal court.