Van Winkle • Baten Dispute Resolution

Breach of contract and accounting action growing out of the sale of a manufacturing business. The selling company was a closely held corporation and at issue in part was the exposure of individual shareholders for certain allegedly fraudulent representations.

Swimming pool supply company sued distributor for breach of settlement agreement in dispute over sales and territory. Matter resolved in part by extension of territory and reduction of commission.

Advertising specialty product distributor and manufacturer settled a contract dispute in which the distributor, who grew from a garage business to over $8 million gross sales in four years, alleged that the manufacturer breached an oral agreement to sell products and engaged in unfair competition.

A complex case involving two medical professional groups, two former employees and eleven industrial professionals. An action was brought for breach of fiduciary duty, interference with contractual relationships and other actions when an employee and former employee formed a competing company. A third party complaint for legal malpractice, seeking indemnity from the attorney giving an […]