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Shareholder Disputes Lawyer

Whether a company had a handful of shareholders or hundreds, those involved have an invested interest in the business and can impact the other shareholders. The decisions made on behalf of the business can impact the financial well-being of all shareholders. When business disputes occur, resolving them internally is often preferred. When resolution is not achieved, it can result in litigation, especially when one or more shareholders have been financially harmed in the dispute.

The rights and responsibilities of shareholders and the company are often dictated by a shareholder agreement or contract. When an agreement is not in place, the law dictates the rights of shareholders in certain disputes. Most often, it is a minority shareholder that is impacted by decisions made by majority shareholders. When dispute resolution methods are not beneficial, the minority shareholder may need to resort to litigation to protect their investment.

Shareholder Lawsuits

When shareholder disputes occur, they can involve aspects of business law including breach of contract or fiduciary duty. Major shareholders owe fiduciary duty to minor shareholders. In good faith, the decisions made should be for the benefit of all, not in their personal best interests. For example, if a minor shareholder decided to sell their shares and was given a buyout based on a valuation of the company, then the company sold for millions more than the valuation given a short period later, pursuing a lawsuit may be the only option for the shareholder to receive the money owed for their shares.

Shareholder disputes can be extremely complicated. Large corporations may require shareholders to use derivative litigation to sue on behalf of the corporation to protect their rights, while corporations with fewer shareholders can use direct litigation. Our team at Conley Griggs Partin LLP has the expertise and resources to handle these types of complex business lawsuits, working diligently to resolve shareholder disputes to benefit our clients. Contact our law office today to schedule a consultation.

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Testimonials

4.8 / 5.0

Based on 10 reviews

Bruce Millar The Millar Law Firm Atlanta, GA

As an Atlanta Attorney I have known Cale Conley personally for nearly 20 years. I first heard about Cale through other lawyers, who talked about his remarkable skill and great results as a trial attorney. When I finally had the chance to refer a case to Cale and work with him as a colleague, I was blown away by the level of his professionalism, knowledge and skill. Over the past few years I have referred several clients with large and complex cases to Cale and his firm and have been extremely impressed with the results he has obtained! In my opinion, Cale is one of the best Attorneys in the United States. Not just in Atlanta or Georgia, but anywhere. I am totally confident in referring any case or client to him. Not only is he a great attorney, he and his firm and partners take good care of clients and care deeply about them. If I could give Cale and his firm more than 5-Stars I would.

Noah B. Abrams

I had the pleasure of trying a very complicated products liability case with Cale Conley and Davis Popper. They and their entire office are fantastic, and I could not recommend them more highly. The entire process, from the time that we brought them in to work with us, through the course of the case and trial, was seamless. Cale, Richard, Rance, and Davis are some of the finest trial lawyers in the Country, and I look forward to working with them on future cases.

Mike D.

Cale Conley has a national reputation as an excellent litigator on behalf of injured people and their families. He is a brilliant lawyer and advocate, with impeccable integrity.

Bobby Lee Cook, Trial Lawyer, Summerville, Georgia

We have been privileged to work with Ranse Partin in several high profile cases, and we find his superb scholarship and trial abilities to be excellent.

Meagan D., Client (Confidential settlement in claims for breach of privacy and wrongful termination against a manufacturing company)

Thank you so much for all your dedication and hard work on my case. You made me feel adequate and at ease and be able to open up and express a difficult situation. I am, and will be, forever grateful for you making this trying time in my life as manageable as it could possibly be. It was a pleasure working with you. The positive outcome was such a blessing and made me feel honored to have you stand up for a woman’s dignity. I am so thankful to have met such an admirable person and friend. Thanks again for all your support and guidance.

Laura H., Client (Confidential settlement in claims for wrongful termination against a distribution company)

Thank you so much for handling my case so competently. Your skilled guidance, confidence-building manner, and your kind, warm handling of all our encounters eased the pain of confronting a very tough time in my life. You took a difficult situation and created a very positive outcome. Again I thank you for all your help and friendship.

Kenneth B. Banks, General Counsel, Central Georgia Health System & The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia

An outstanding attorney, with substantive legal knowledge, skill in advocacy, and sound strategic and business judgment.

L. Joseph Loveland, Senior Partner, King & Spalding LLP, Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Atlanta, Georgia

Ranse is a talented lawyer and a person of the highest professional character.

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