Carter & Vale

Services

Litigation, focused on the disputes private companies actually face.

Commercial Litigation

Contract disputes, business torts, and other commercial claims arising between companies and individuals in business relationships.

  • Breach of contract
  • Business torts
  • Trade secret & confidentiality disputes
  • Complex civil litigation

Shareholder & Partnership Disputes

Disputes among the owners of a privately held company over control, compensation, and the direction of the business.

  • Shareholder disputes
  • Partnership dissolution
  • Buy-sell disputes
  • Minority owner claims

Corporate Governance & Fiduciary Duty Disputes

Claims involving breach of fiduciary duty, board authority, and disagreements over how a company is governed.

  • Fiduciary duty claims
  • Board & governance disputes
  • Executive disputes
  • Fraud allegations

Internal Investigations

Independent factual investigations into allegations affecting a company's leadership, finances, or operations.

  • Board-directed investigations
  • Whistleblower allegations
  • Financial irregularities
  • Executive misconduct

Real Estate Litigation

High-value disputes arising from commercial real estate transactions, ownership, and development.

  • Purchase & sale disputes
  • Landlord-tenant litigation
  • Title & boundary disputes
  • Development & construction disputes