Business dealings should be entered into with honesty and integrity, but that is not always the case.  You may find yourself interacting with a party who has acted wrongfully by providing false or misleading information or making false promises.  Or, you may be the one accused of making misrepresentations of facts or of your intentions.  All such allegations can lead to claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation or other related forms of business torts.  

We have significant experience pursuing and defending business disputes involving allegations of fraud or misrepresentation at the state and federal levels.  Because such allegations often arise in a relationship which has severely degraded, these disputes can quickly require proactive litigation to put things back on track, prevent further harm from occurring, and, where appropriate, recover for the substantial injuries the fraud has caused.  Understanding that such litigation is often very expensive and not necessarily the most cost effective way to handle a dispute, we work with our clients to adopt the strategy that best fits their objectives and is most likely to meet those goals with cost efficiency.

Whether you need to act quickly to obtain injunctive relief, to reach early resolution so that harmful business distractions can be eliminated, or to initiate and actively participate in all facets of litigation, clients of Richards & Moskowitz can expect that our substantial trial experience and judgment will guide every step of the process.

Arizona law protects contractual relationships from improper interference by outsiders.  The law also protects expectancies for the development of future contractual relationships.  A person who attempts to undermine your client relationships by making false or misleading representations about your business may be liable for improper interference.   However, these types of claims can be complex. Whether you have the right to stop the interference and recover damages depends on factual details only apparent to a trained, experienced attorney.

Our commercial litigation attorneys can provide both the legal knowledge and experience needed to determine whether your facts create a viable claim and to help assess what type of relief or damages you might be able to seek.  Of course, we are also adept at defending against meritless claims of wrongful interference with someone else’s contracts or expectancies.

We offer a unique blend of real-world trial experience and judgment evolved through years of practice involving similar matters that is needed to quickly implement an effective trial strategy.

Under the law governing contractual relationships, individuals and businesses can legally bind one another to perform.  A written contract is not always necessary. Even verbal agreements can be legally enforced in many instances.  When parties fail or refuse to perform all that they promised, disagreement over the contract may be resolved by negotiation, mediation, or commercial litigation in the court system.

Our attorneys bring a wealth of skill in contract interpretation and enforcement, whether the dispute involves:

• a multi-million dollar lending or development relationship, 
• a failed supply or subcontractor agreement, 
• the breach of an employee’s or business partner’s non-compete or non-disclosure agreements, 
• the refusal of one party to convey real estate as promised, or 
• any other kind of contractual dispute.

Depending on the particular needs of our clients, we can take immediate action, like seeking temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions, to prevent imminent harms that a breach of contract might cause.  We can quickly and efficiently evaluate both potential recovery options and damages defenses.  We offer pragmatic, efficient and effective representation in all categories of breach of contract disputes.