Business Litigation Lawyers in Columbia, Missouri

Resolving Disputes for Small Business Clients

Even a small business can run into a big problem. In fact, entrepreneurs and small companies are more likely to feel the effects of a dispute involving their business than a large company that can absorb these costs more readily.

Lear Werts LLP is a Columbia, Missouri law firm that has helped many small business clients resolve disputes and avoid protracted and costly lawsuits. They provide experience in commercial litigation for small businesses throughout the Mid-Missouri area, including Randolph, Cooper, Callaway and Audrain counties.

• Disputes with individuals
Lear Werts represents businesses in disputes with customers, neighbors or other individuals and will work to efficiently collect on unpaid accounts. They also resolve issues between business partners.

• Disputes with other businesses
Working with other companies is a necessary part of doing business. Sometimes these relationships break down, and litigation may be required.
Bradford B. Lear and Todd C. Werts have helped many clients resolve issues with vendors, contractors and other parties, such as:

Contract disputes:  Lear Werts has resolved problems with business contracts valued from $10,000 to more than $1 million. For example, they were able to avert a substantial business loss when another company reneged on a contract to buy products. The client was ready to write off the loss because of the complexity of the case, but Lear Werts was able to secure a favorable settlement.

Franchise / Franchisee disputes, These cases are unfortunately common. Lear Werts has experience handling breach of contract cases and unlawful termination claims arising from a franchise relationship gone bad.

Business Torts.There are instances when a business may engage in misconduct that adversely impacts a competitor, such as unfair competition, defamation, tortious interference with contract or an anti-trust violation. In these instances Lear and Werts will work to make sure that the playing field remains fair and level.

When you hire Lear Werts LLP to handle your business litigation case, you hire a responsive law firm whose lawyers make themselves available to their clients.

Lear Werts utilizes a value-added approach with its commercial clients by taking business realities into account and helping clients develop creative solutions that resolve disputes quickly, permanently and cost-effectively.

While they are capable negotiators who usually arrange settlements in their clients' favor, Mr. Lear and Mr. Werts are also aggressive litigators if the case requires court action.

Contact the business litigation lawyers of Lear & Werts today for a free initial consultation about your contract dispute or other commercial litigation issue.

Lear Werts LLP
2003 W. Broadway, Suite 107
Columbia, MO  65203
Phone: (573) 875-1991
Fax: (573) 875-1985
Toll Free: (877) 875-1991

Lear Werts LLP handles personal injury, Workers' Compensation, and commercial litigation cases for clients in Columbia, Missouri and the Mid-Missouri area, including Boone County and the communities of Fulton, Moberly, Mexico and the University of Missouri.