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Roquemore Skierski represents Fort Worth business owners and partners in high-stakes partnership disputes. Our attorneys combine practical business insight with proven courtroom experience to resolve conflicts that threaten your company’s stability, value, and future.

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Fort Worth Partnership Dispute Lawyer

Partnership disputes often arise from disagreements over control, profit sharing, roles, or long-term business direction—issues that can quickly escalate and jeopardize the future of the company. Whether it’s a breach of a partnership agreement, a breakdown in trust, or a deadlock in decision-making, these conflicts demand swift, strategic legal intervention.

 

Roquemore Skierski’s Dallas-based partnership dispute lawyers represent business owners and partners across Texas in resolving internal conflicts and protecting ownership interests. Our clients are hands-on entrepreneurs and professionals who’ve built something worth preserving—and who need legal advice that’s practical, focused, and grounded in real-world experience.

 

When we take on a dispute, we bring clarity and structure. Whether through litigation or dispute mediation, we help clients find a resolution that safeguards the business and protects their role in it. We understand what’s at stake—your investment, your reputation, and your ability to move forward—and we fight to secure it.

How Roquemore Skierski Resolves Partnership Disputes

At Roquemore Skierski, we represent business partners, shareholders, and LLC members across Texas in disputes that threaten their livelihoods. Our firm combines litigation experience with practical business insight, allowing us to assess not only what the law allows but what makes sense commercially.

When we take on a partnership dispute, we begin by uncovering the facts: tracing financial transactions, reviewing communications, and analyzing governing documents. We then identify the most effective path forward—whether through mediation, negotiation, or courtroom litigation.

We handle cases involving:

  • Breach of partnership or operating agreements
  • Partner lockouts and account access disputes
  • Breach of fiduciary duty and self-dealing
  • Misappropriation of company funds or assets
  • Deadlock and judicial dissolution
  • Valuation and buyout disagreements

Our goal is always the same: to protect your investment, restore your rights, and position your business for stability—whether that means preserving the enterprise or achieving a fair and orderly exit.

How Partnership Disputes Impact Fort Worth Businesses

When partners fall out, the business itself suffers first. Operations can grind to a halt, vendors may hesitate to fulfill contracts, and key employees often look for safer opportunities. In Fort Worth’s tightly connected business community, uncertainty spreads fast—among customers, lenders, and competitors alike.

 

Texas law recognizes how damaging this uncertainty can be. Courts allow partners to seek accountings, temporary injunctions, or even receiverships to prevent further harm to the company. A skilled Fort Worth partnership dispute lawyer can use these tools strategically to protect your interests and stabilize your business during conflict.

Is a Written Partnership Agreement Required in Texas?

No. Texas does not require partners to have a written agreement to form a legally recognized partnership. However, without one, your business becomes subject to the default provisions of the Texas Business Organizations Code, which may divide profits, losses, and voting rights equally, regardless of how much each partner contributed.

 

That can create unfair outcomes, especially when one partner invests more time, capital, or expertise than the other. A Fort Worth partnership dispute attorney at Roquemore Skierski can assess your situation, explain which statutory provisions apply, and enforce or challenge those defaults to safeguard your ownership interests.

Can I Compel a Partner to Sell Their Share of My Business?

A forced buyout is only possible under limited circumstances. If your partnership or operating agreement includes a buy-sell provision, the process and valuation method outlined in that clause typically control. Without one, a buyout can only occur through mutual consent, a negotiated redemption, or under a court-ordered receivership or dissolution.

 

Our firm regularly assists clients in negotiating buyouts that preserve the value of the business and minimize litigation costs. When necessary, we pursue judicial remedies to secure fair treatment and prevent further financial harm. Working with an experienced partnership dispute lawyer ensures your rights are protected throughout the process.

Using Texas Law to Strengthen Your Legal Position

The Texas Business Organizations Code and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code give partners meaningful leverage—if they understand how to use them. For example, breach-of-contract or breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims must generally be filed within four years (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004), while claims involving fraud or conversion have a two-year statute of limitations.

 

Absent a written agreement, Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 152.202 divides profits and voting power equally among partners. Courts rely on these statutory provisions to freeze disputed accounts, appoint receivers, or compel production of records. Our attorneys use these tools to create negotiating leverage, turning potential disputes into structured settlements or favorable rulings.

Early Legal Action Protects Your Evidence and Leverage

Texas law imposes serious consequences for destroying or hiding evidence. In Brookshire Bros., Ltd. v. Aldridge (Tex. 2014), the Texas Supreme Court held that courts can instruct juries to presume missing evidence was unfavorable if it should have been preserved.

 

We advise clients to issue litigation hold notices as soon as a dispute appears likely. Doing so locks down financial records, emails, and account data, preventing the other side from selectively deleting information. With evidence secured, we can seek temporary restraining orders or injunctions to maintain the status quo while litigation proceeds—protecting both your business and your position in the dispute.

Our Fort Worth Partnership Dispute lawyers can resolve a wide range of problems:

Partnership disputes often arise when one partner fails to uphold their obligations under a written or verbal agreement, leading to breakdowns in trust and business operations. These conflicts can involve profit sharing, decision-making authority, or the misuse of business assets. Our Fort-Worth partnership dispute lawyers help business owners resolve partnership disputes efficiently and enforce their rights under the terms of the agreement.

A breach of a partnership agreement occurs when one partner fails to uphold the terms of the deal, whether related to duties, capital contributions, or management roles. These violations can threaten the health and future of the business. Our partnership dispute lawyers work to enforce the terms of the agreement and resolve conflicts through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.

A breach of fiduciary duty occurs when a partner acts in their own interest at the expense of the business or other partners, violating the trust that underpins the relationship. This can include self-dealing, misusing company funds, or withholding critical information. Our partnership dispute lawyers represent clients in holding partners accountable and pursuing remedies that protect the integrity of the business.

Financial fraud between partners—such as hidden income, theft, misappropriated funds, or falsified records—can cause lasting damage to both trust and the business itself. These situations often require a thorough investigation and swift legal action. Our partnership dispute lawyers help clients uncover financial misconduct and pursue claims to recover losses and restore accountability.

Frequently asked questions

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In Texas, you generally have four years to sue for breach of a partnership agreement or breach of fiduciary duty under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004. Claims for conversion or fraud are tighter, with limitations ranging from two to four years depending on the facts and when the wrongdoing was discovered.

Courts may order accounting of profits, damages for lost income, disgorgement of wrongful gains, injunctions, forced buyout, or judicial dissolution with a receiver appointed.

Court filings are public, but early mediation or confidential arbitration can minimize exposure. Injunctions may also protect trade secrets during the dispute.

You should never wait to hire an attorney. The best time to hire an attorney is as soon as mistrust arises, and especially before records disappear, money moves, or deadlines lapse. Early legal strategy preserves leverage and may prevent a costly dissolution.

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Our experienced attorneys represent business owners and partners throughout Fort Worth and North Texas in resolving disputes that threaten their companies. Whether you are facing a breach of agreement, a partner lockout, or allegations of financial misconduct, Roquemore Skierski can help you protect what you’ve built.

 

Call 972-325-6591 or contact us online to schedule a confidential consultation with a knowledgeable Fort Worth partnership dispute lawyer.

While our business litigation attorneys are based in downtown Dallas, we proudly serve business owners in the Fort-Worth area, including in ColleyvilleKellerMansfieldNorth Richland HillsRoanokeSouthlakeTrophy Club, and beyond. 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.