Dec 4, 2017 | Business Litigation
My wife has a saying that goes like this: “Everything is personal.” She means that for our family, in all things in our lives, we aim to interact with people on a genuine level. Our firm culture at Blalock Walters reinforces this notion for me, because we, as...
Jun 8, 2017 | Business Litigation
Over the next several decades, up to $30 trillion in assets will transfer from the baby boomer generation to their Gen X and Millennial children, and the baby boomers’ favored charities. Change of this magnitude, and of such immense wealth, will most assuredly...
Oct 4, 2016 | Business & Corporate, Business Litigation
There are many issues to consider in deciding whether to include an arbitration clause in your standard contracts. However, if arbitration is right for resolving your business disputes, it is important that the arbitration clause is drafted properly to ensure it is...
May 5, 2016 | Business Litigation
A contract signed without legal review may place you at risk. Among trial lawyers, it is called a “bet the company” case, which simply means if you lose the case you are out of business and bankrupt. Chuck Johnson and Mary LeVine recently went to trial on a true “bet...
Dec 8, 2015 | Business Litigation
Today, many contracts contain arbitration clauses, which often state that in the event of any dispute arising from the contract, the parties will be required to resolve the dispute through binding arbitration — instead of in a court of law. Before agreeing to...
Sep 8, 2014 | Business Litigation
Oftentimes people sign contracts without thoroughly reading the fine print, where important clauses like those involving venue can be found. What is “venue”? It is the geographical location, i.e. city, county and state which may exercise jurisdiction over the parties...
