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Dallas Business Fraud Lawyer

Roquemore Skierski defends Dallas businesses with sharp counsel and tough courtroom advocacy, protecting your bottom line from formation to complex disputes.

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Fraud litigation involves serious allegations that can jeopardize reputations, disrupt operations, and result in significant financial loss. From misrepresentation in business deals to complex schemes involving wire fraud or corporate misconduct, these cases often require swift, strategic legal action. Whether you’re the victim of deceptive practices or accused of wrongdoing, the stakes are high, and so is the need for experienced counsel.

 

Roquemore Skierski’s Dallas-based fraud litigation lawyers represent business owners, executives, and professionals across Texas in high-stakes fraud matters. Our clients face challenges involving corporate fraud, financial deception, investment scams, and fraudulent communications, and they rely on us to cut through complexity, protect their interests, and pursue real results.

When we take on a fraud case, we bring clarity, urgency, and a litigation strategy tailored to the facts. Whether you’re navigating claims of misrepresentation, investigating internal misconduct, or facing a federal fraud allegation, we work to uncover the truth and enforce accountability. Your reputation, your capital, and your business future are worth defending, and our approach is built to do just that.

How business fraud emerges in a private company​

Fraud in a company rarely appears as a single event. It often shows up as repeating patterns that gradually come into focus. Invoices may not align with delivery records, new vendors might be paid without written approval, or revenue is entered without supporting documentation. A trusted partner could quietly divert funds over years, or a manager might manipulate overtime reports to skim payroll. A business fraud lawyer reviews these irregularities against operating agreements, ledgers, and compensation records to identify the source of the misconduct while keeping the company running.

How Texas law proves fraud with a record the court can trust​

To prove business fraud under Texas law, four elements must be shown: a false statement or hidden fact, intent, reliance, and financial loss. The most persuasive evidence is a well-documented record. Operating agreements, invoices, and accounting entries allow a business fraud lawyer to create a clear timeline that connects events. Presented in order, these records give a judge, arbitrator, or jury a reliable picture of what happened without speculation.

Early court measures that protect cash, data, and customer relationships

When funds, property, or customer data are at risk, courts can grant early relief to protect a company’s position. Temporary restraining orders and injunctions can freeze accounts, pause asset transfers, preserve access to banking systems, and protect confidential information. If property has already been diverted, forensic accounting may trace and recover assets. In situations where partners reach a deadlock, courts may appoint a receiver or neutral manager to preserve operations until the dispute is resolved.

Legal remedies for recovering business losses after fraud

Texas law gives businesses several ways to recover money or property lost to fraud. Courts can order restitution, damages, or impose a constructive trust on assets purchased with stolen funds. Judges may also require disgorgement, forcing wrongdoers to return unlawful gains, and in fiduciary duty cases, exemplary damages may be available when fraud was intentional.

 

Receivership is another option when fraud threatens the stability of the business, allowing a neutral third party to safeguard funds and operations during litigation. These remedies provide a clear path to restore financial stability after misconduct is uncovered.

How business fraud impacts partnerships and long-term operations​

Fraud damages more than financial accounts. It undermines trust between partners, investors, and employees. A single scheme can delay expansion plans, disrupt financing, and create conflicts over accountability. In Dallas’s competitive business market, reputational harm may also affect relationships with lenders, suppliers, and clients.

 

A business fraud lawyer’s role extends beyond proving the fraud. It includes stabilizing the company, preserving ownership rights, and guiding decisions on whether to continue operations together or separate. Solutions may involve adjusting management authority, arranging buyouts, or initiating dissolution when trust cannot be restored. Safeguarding the future of the enterprise is often as critical as recovering the immediate loss.

How Roquemore Skierski resolves a Dallas business fraud case​

The process often begins with targeted research and preservation of records. If documents or financial data appear vulnerable, immediate court intervention may be sought to secure them. Many fraud disputes are resolved without trial, often through mediation or arbitration, especially when required by contract terms.

 

When arbitration is chosen, the process offers confidentiality and speed. If trial becomes necessary, our lawyers prepare by compiling financial records, testimony, and depositions that explain the misconduct in detail. This method positions Dallas business owners for the strongest possible outcome in recovering losses and resolving partner disputes.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ's

Texas fraud claims carry a four-year limitations period under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004, but the discovery rule extends the statute of limitations until the fraud could reasonably have been discovered.

Defendants typically argue lack of misrepresentation, no intent to deceive, absence of reliance, statute of limitations, waiver, or that statements were non-actionable opinions or forward-looking projections that could not be constituted as absolute statements. 

Fraud involves intentional deception or a reckless disregard for the truth. By contrast, negligent misrepresentation, as outlined in Section 552 of the Restatement of Torts, arises when someone makes a false statement without exercising reasonable care in verifying its accuracy.

 
 

A Texas corporation may file direct or derivative actions against officers, directors, or employees who commit fraud or breach fiduciary duties, seeking damages or disgorgement.

A business owner should engage counsel as soon as suspicious conduct is detected—early legal action preserves electronic evidence, meets limitations deadlines, and increases leverage for settlement or injunctions.

Attorney Kelvin Roquemore

Kelvin Roquemore

Business Litigation Lawyer

Case Results

Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Sale

Our client, an owner operator, engaged us to negotiate and execute the sale of her hospice in Mequite, Texas to a national entity for $450,000. We coordinated due diligence and sucessfully negotiated the final terms of a deal and transition, so patient care continued without interruption and existing staff remained in place. 

Partnership Dispute, Misuse of Funds

Our client started a retail business with two partners. Without his knowledge, his partners excluded him from ownership paperwork and used his personal credit card to cover business expenses, and charged nearly $25,000 to the account. After filing a demand letter and TRO, our client was able to recover the misused funds. 

Commercial Real Estate, Breach of Contract

Our client, the largest tenant in a development, signed a lease with landlord who subsequently sold the property to a new landlord. The new landlord harrassed our client and fabricated a reason to terminate his lease, destroying our Client’s business. Roquemore Skierski was hired to collect damages.

Breach of Contract, Failure to Pay

Our client entered into an agreement with the defendant to perform fulfillment services for a fee. Despite a clear obligation, the defendant breached the contract by failing to pay. Roquemore Skierski was been retained to collect what was due under the contract, including damages, unjust enrichment and promissory estoppel. 

Commercial Real Estate, Failure to Pay

Our client, a commercial landlord, settled with a former tenant who breached his lease with an executed agreed judgement. The tenant subsequently breached the terms of his settlement, and Roquemore Skierski was hired to handle the post-judgment collection of the amounts due under the judgment.

Mergers & Acquisitions, Failure to Pay

Our client, a physician, sold his practice and LLC by a promissory note and purchase agreement for $682,000. After closing the deal, the buyer defaulted on their promissory note and failed to make payments. Roquemore Skierski PLLC was hired to enforce the contractural rights, including damages, under the transaction documents.

Commercial Real Estate, Lease Default

Our client, a physician, sold his medical practice, but continued as the landlord to the practice as he owned the building. The buyer of his practice and new tenant defaulted on a 20 year lease after two months. Roquemore Skierski was hired to enforce the lease agreement and collect monetary damages for the breach of contract.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Our client invested $50,000 with an investment advisor, who subsequently stopped communicating with clients. Roquemore Skierski was hired to bring claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, and secured a judgment against the advisor for principal paid, the promised return on investment, and attorneys’ fees.

Breach of Contract, Failure to Pay

Our client, a large corporate contractor, performed fiber optic work pursuant to a sub-contractor agreement with a general contractor. The general contractor withheld funds of $200,000 for the work our client performed. Roquemore Skierski was hired to enforce our clients’ contractual rights against the general contactor.

Defense Against TRO

Our client, a commercial lender purchased a defaulted $485,000 note and deed of trust from the originating lender. Upon noticing foreclosure, the debtor filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful foreclosure and secured a TRO. Roquemore Skierski was hired to defend the lawsuit and respond to the TRO, which had dissolved.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud

Our clients entered into a startup business to buy and sell real estate. The parties secured a loan to fund operations, which the defendant immediately diverted to a separate company. Although he initially repeatedly promised to return the money, he stopped responding to our clients. Roquemore Skierski was hired to recover the stolen funds.

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Roquemore Skierski serves as a trusted legal partner to businesses at every stage of growth. Our experienced business litigation attorneys understand the complexities companies face and provide practical, strategic counsel to help navigate disputes and protect business interests. As your litigation lawyer, we bring a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence.

We combine deep legal knowledge with a personalized approach, tailoring solutions to meet the specific needs of each client. Our focus is on safeguarding your business and supporting long-term success in an increasingly competitive environment.

Disputes with partners, banks, or other businesses can put everything you’ve worked for at risk. If your business is facing a legal challenge, reach out today to schedule a confidential consultation. We’re here to stand with you and guide the way forward.

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While our business litigation attorneys are based in Downtown Dallas, we proudly serve clients in and around Addison, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Coppell, DeSoto, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Forney, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Highland Park, Irving, Oak Cliff, Richardson, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, University Park, and the surrounding area. Whether your company is facing a contract dispute, partnership conflict, or other commercial challenge, we deliver strategic counsel and strong representation across the DFW Metroplex.