Florida Bar Board Certified Business Law Attorney
As a small law firm, we understand the challenges and risks facing small businesses. We also recognize that business disputes between shareholders, partners, and employees can greatly affect the success of a business.
At the Law Office of Claire J. Hilliard, P.A, we have over 40 years of experience assisting clients with their business planning and dispute resolution needs. Our goal is to provide advice to avoid disputes and problems in the first place. But, if resolving a conflict through mediation, arbitration, or trial is necessary – we have the litigation skills and experience to provide you the best opportunity to achieve a successful result.
Experience Makes a Difference
Let us put our experience to work helping you with your business law needs, such as:
Starting a business
Contract disputes
Shareholder disputes
Partnership agreements
Non-compete agreements
Succession planning
Expertise in Resolving Business Disputes through Mediation and Trial
We understand the costs in lost time and money that result from disputes. Our goal is to help you resolve your business conflict as quickly and cost effectively as possible so you can focus on what you do best – operating your business. With our expertise in business dispute resolution, we can help you reach a resolution. One effective dispute resolution technique is pre-suit mediation. Mr. Mashburn will meet with you, the opposing side, their attorney, and a professional mediator to discuss solutions to the dispute. This procedure works well for the following reasons:
Less costly than litigation
Less time consuming than litigation
Mediator brings as unbiased view to dispute
Emphasis on resolution, not conflict.
In some circumstances, a trial before a judge or jury is the unavoidable. Mr. Mashburn has over thirty-seven years of trial experience. His expertise is recognized by the Florida Bar. He has been a Florida Board Certified Business Litigation or Civil Trial Lawyer since 1993.
