Commercial Law

Commercial Transactions and Litigation

The very nature of business revolves around the transaction. Ideally, every transaction would be completed without a problem and every business would operate smoothly. However, because businesses are run by people, and all people have varying skills, talents, and motives, then mistakes, misunderstandings, and willful breaches are commonplace in the marketplace. 

We are sensitive to the economic climate our clients face. The best way to avoid the expenses that business disputes invariably incur is to avoid disputes whenever possible. The best way to avoid disputes is to make the transactions bulletproof from the very beginning.

The attorneys of Miller & Steiert are experienced in the transactional nature of business. Our clients range from small proprietorships to multinational corporations. Commercial transactions include business formation, shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, transfer agreements, shareholder or member restrictive agreements, leases, transfers, and many other related transactions.

Commercial Transactions

From contracts to employee relations, businesses face legal issues every day in their operations. We offer a full range of business law services. Our attorneys involve our business clients as much or as little as our clients choose. If a client simply needs counseling regarding a hiring practice, for example, we can advise the employer on sound legal strategies and best practices. If another client simply needs a complex contract drafted or reviewed and wants little hands-on involvement, we produce a final result or strategy while the client continues on with its business. Some of our services include the following:

Commercial Litigation

Mistakes are a fact of life in business. Occasionally, so are willful breaches of contract, when the breaching party decides that failing to perform would be more advantageous than performing under the contract. In such cases, one party often benefits unfairly at the expense of the other party. Seeking compensation for unfair losses is as much a fact of business life as those circumstances that cause the losses.

While having a good contract that is simple and enforceable goes a long way toward preventing litigation, having a good attorney who can actually help you enforce that contract when the time comes is just as important. In a business dispute, having an attorney with the experience to provide creative legal solutions that another attorney might miss can be critical. Miller & Steiert has that experience.

We will keep you educated and informed as your case moves through the system. By doing so, we will leave you free to concentrate on what you do best—running and growing your business.

Some of the cases we handle include the following:

  • Breach of contract
  • Non-compete contract disputes
  • Trade secret claims
  • Domain name disputes

Contact a general civil litigation lawyer for an initial consultation.