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If you receive a
demand letter or are served with a
notice of a lawsuit for breach of
contract, it is important to speak to an
attorney to ensure that your rights are
vigorously defended.
Texas law requires plaintiff's to follow
certain procedures and meet various
deadlines. The law also provides
defendants with certain defenses, as
well as remedies such as counterclaims
or cross-claims. In some cases, a person
or business may be improperly named as a
defendant. If you
contact us, our trial attorneys
can help you:
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Determine
your legal rights, and any
available defenses,
counter-claims and cross-claims, |
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Determine if
you are
subject to jurisdiction in the
State of Texas, and |
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Develop a
legal strategy to resolve the
legal dispute and vigorously
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UNDERSTANDING THE LITIGATION AND TRIAL
PROCESS
Our litigators will
help you and your business prepare a
timely and appropriate response to
lawsuits involving contractual disputes. We will help you
understand the litigation process and
procedures and give you an estimated
schedule for discovery and trial
proceedings. We will help you identify
the risks and costs of litigation, as
well as prepare a budget for legal fees
for each stage of the litigation. At
each stage of the process, we will
provide you clear legal advice and keep
you informed about the developments in
your case.
BUSINESS LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
Our
business litigation
attorneys have represented clients at
trial in
various forums across
the state of Texas.
We understand that
business litigation costs are a burden on our
clients' businesses. So, where
appropriate, we try resolve disputes
before trial, provided that an
out-of-court settlement the client's
best interest. However, as
seasoned trial
attorneys, we are always prepared to
take cases to trial
to ensure that your rights are fully
defended.
CASE EVALUATION:
BREACH OF CONTRACT
When you contact us, our attorneys will
evaluate the merits of the plaintiff's
case and claims against you. Based on a
review of the facts and the documents
and records, we will analyze whether the
plaintiff can establish the elements of
a cause of action for
breach of contract including the following
facts:
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There was a valid,
enforceable contract;
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Plaintiff has standing to sue
for breach of
the contract (for
itself
or on behalf of third party
beneficiary or subcontractor);
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Plaintiff performed or was
excused from performing its
contractual obligations;
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Defendant breached
the contract; and
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The breach
caused injury to
the
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CONTACT US
If you have been sued
for breach of contract, please contact
us
here, or call
713.650.9700. We will
evaluate the merits of your case, as
well as available defenses,
counterclaims and crossclaims.
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