At Berk Law Group, we bring a wealth of experience from our history of handling contract and business disputes to our current focus on probate, trust, and estate litigation. Our substantial background in contract and business law significantly enhances our ability to address the complex issues that arise in these areas. By leveraging our past experience, we provide comprehensive legal solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients.
Leveraging Contract and Business Dispute Expertise in Probate, Trust, and Estate Practice
Although we no longer handle general contract and business disputes, our extensive experience in these areas is invaluable in handling probate, trust, and estate cases. Here’s how we leverage this experience:
- Contractual Obligations: Probate and estate cases often involve contractual agreements, such promissory notes, deeds of trust and other contracts as part of creditor’s claims or other issues in probate.
- Business Interests in Estates: Many estates include business interests, such as family-owned businesses or investments. Our experience in business law allows us to effectively manage disputes over business valuations, ownership rights, and succession planning.
- Fiduciary Duties: Trustees, executors, and personal representatives have fiduciary duties that must be upheld. Our expertise in handling business disputes, particularly those involving breaches of fiduciary duty, ensures these responsibilities are properly managed.
- Real Estate: Disputes involving real estate are common in business and estate cases. Our ability to navigate these complex issues adds significant value to our probate and estate practice.
Case Examples
Our firm has successfully leveraged our contract and business dispute experience in numerous probate, trust, and estate disputes. Here are a few examples:
- Business Succession Planning: Assisted in resolving disputes related to the succession of or disputes over various businesses, ensuring a smooth transition and compliance with the decedent’s wishes.
- Enforcement: Successfully enforced provisions in a trust document, protecting the beneficiaries’ rights and interests.
- Fiduciary Breach: Pursued a complex case involving allegations of fiduciary breach by a trustee, securing a favorable award and settlement for our client.
Why Choose Berk Law Group
Choosing Berk Law Group means benefiting from our extensive experience in contract and business law, combined with our commitment to passion, integrity, dedication, and excellence. Here’s why our clients choose us:
Passion: We are passionate about the law and advocate fiercely for our clients’ rights. Our enthusiasm drives us to achieve the best outcomes in every case.
Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of honesty and transparency. Our clients trust us to handle their matters ethically.
Dedication: We are dedicated to our clients’ success, investing the time and effort to understand each case and develop tailored solutions.
Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, as shown by our many 5 start Google reviews and highly satisfied clients.
With Berk Law Group, you gain a dedicated partner committed to protecting your interests and achieving your goals. Our blend of contract/business law experience and probate, trust, and estate expertise makes us uniquely qualified to handle your legal needs. Contact us today to discuss how our contract and business dispute expertise can help resolve your probate, trust, or estate dispute.
