Contract Law

"You may delay, but time will not."
- Benjamin Franklin

Many business owners do not know that contracts do not have to be in writing to be valid. P & M attorneys represent clients in contract disputes involving written, verbal and contracts implied by the conduct of the parties.

The problem is that a very large percentage of contracts leave some issues unclear and some circumstances not addressed. Since so many contract disputes involve these and other “complex” legal issues, an evaluation of your case by one of our commercial litigation attorneys could help determine your best strategy and course of action.

Whether your problem involves a simple contract dispute, or complex litigation involving multiple layers of relationships, extensively detailed agreements, or conflicting legal issues, contact us today for a no charge evaluation.

One final note: Time is of the essence whether you are being sued, thinking about a lawsuit to resolve your contract dispute, or even if you fear being sued. That is why we offer an initial evaluation at no charge.

Our business litigation attorneys represent every client matter with careful consideration, confidentiality and respect and handle contract disputes related to vendor, supplier, employment, sales, professional contracts and more.
Additional Resources - Contract law

Commercial Law

  • Commercial Law - Wex

    Commercial law governs the broad areas of business, commerce, and consumer transactions. Specific law has developed in a number of commercial fields.

  • Commercial Law - Wikipedia

    Commercial law (sometimes known as business law) is the body of law which governs business and commerce. It is often considered to be a branch of civil law and deals both with issues of private law and public law. Commercial law regulates corporate contracts, hiring practices, and the manufacture and sales of consumer goods. Many countries have adopted civil codes which contain comprehensive statements of their commercial law. In the United States, commercial law is the province of both the United States Congress under its power to regulate interstate commerce and the states under their police power. Efforts have been made to create a unified body of commercial law in the US; the most successful of these attempts has resulted in the general adoption of the Uniform Commercial Code.

  • Commercial Law and the Uniform Code

    The topic of commercial law encompasses the rules for sale and distribution of goods and the procedures for payment in such transactions. Modern U.S. commercial law is derived from the 17th century principles of the law merchant. Those principles were initially incorporated into the common law before becoming codified into individual state statutes.

  • U.S. States Commercial Statutes

    Most of the State Statutes on Commercial Law.

  • Uniform Commercial Code

    On-line version of the U.C.C.

  • US State of California Commercial Law - Lovettlawusa

    It always amazes me that generally, clients only seek out attorneys after a business or personal deal has gone bad. Patients regularly see doctors for "check ups," yet resist seeing lawyers for preventive advice that could save thousands of dollars in litigation fees. Accordingly, I am taking this opportunity to give advice that most people only learn the hard way...after they have been through a bad experience in court.

  • US State of California Lemon Law / Auto Fraud

    Frequently Asked Questions on the California Lemon Law.