Roquemore Skiersi defends Denton businesses with sharp counsel and tough courtroom advocacy, protecting your bottom line from formation to complex disputes.
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Fort Worth Business Litigation Lawyers
Roquemore Skiersi defends Denton businesses with sharp counsel and tough courtroom advocacy, protecting your bottom line from formation to complex disputes.
Fort Worth Business Litigation Lawyers
Our Fort Worth business lawyers routinely partner with business owners and operators to provide clear, strategic counsel through every phase of growth, conflict, or change. When challenges arise, we’re ready with experienced, assertive representation tailored to your goals.
Whether you’re navigating a dispute, protecting your interests, or planning for the future, we deliver strategic advice and aggressive representation across a wide range of business and commercial litigation matters.
Our Core Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Strategic representation for contract breaches, tort claims, and other commercial disputes handled by an experienced Fort Worth business lawyer.
Partnership Disputes
Resolving ownership and fiduciary conflicts so you can refocus on growth, guided by a seasoned Fort Worth business lawyer.
Business Dissolution
Orderly wind‑downs that safeguard assets and minimize liabilities under the direction of a dedicated Fort Worth business lawyer.
Business Formation
Comprehensive entity selection and drafting services to launch smoothly with guidance from an experienced Fort Worth business lawyer.
Breach of Contract
Enforcing your agreements or defending against claims with the skill of a trial‑tested Fort Worth business lawyer.
Business Fraud
Pursuing financial recovery and injunctive relief when fraud threatens your enterprise, led by a relentless Fort Worth business lawyer
Additional Practice Areas
Meet Your Fort Worth Business Litigation Lawyers
Kelvin Roquemore
Founding Partner
Kelvin Roquemore is a Founding Partner of Roquemore Skierski, specializing in business and commercial litigation, with experience in business transactions, M&A, and commercial real estate. With over 25 years of in-house counsel and business litigation experience, he brings a strategic approach to supporting owner-operated small and medium-sized enterprises.
Doug Skierski
Founding Partner
Doug Skierski is a Founding Partner of Roquemore Skierski, and is an A/V-rated attorney with over 20 years of experience in bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, receiverships, and commercial litigation. He holds a J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law and has a strong background in complex commercial litigation and arbitration.
Shawn Stevens
Senior Associate
Dennis Shawn Stevens is a member of Roquemore Skierski with over 20 years of experience representing clients in business litigation, commercial disputes, and insurance-related claims. He holds a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center and advises businesses on matters involving breach of contract, construction conflicts, and complex commercial torts.
Mark Ivanyo
Associate
Mark Ivanyo has experience in complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, product liability, and premises-related claims. He has experience representing businesses in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and administration. Mark holds a J.D. from South Texas College of Law and holds a B.B.A. in Management from Texas State University.
Alyssa Grissom
Paralegal
Alysa S. Grissom is a paralegal at Roquemore Skierski and is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization—an achievement held by fewer than 400 paralegals statewide. She holds an A.A. in Government, an A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies from Austin Community College, and a B.A. in Business, magna cum laude, from Concordia University Texas.
Our Fort Worth business lawyers represent clients across many industries, including:
Disputes in commercial real estate can derail investments and operations. We represent landlords, tenants, developers, and investors in lease disputes, purchase and sale litigation, property rights issues, and partnership conflicts. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers help protect your interests when deals go sideways or obligations are breached.
Franchise and retail businesses face litigation risks ranging from contract breaches to partner disputes and lease conflicts. We represent franchisors, franchisees, and retail operators in disputes that threaten operations, brand control, or vendor relationships. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers focus on protecting your business when disputes arise.
Food and beverage companies face litigation risks that range from supplier contract breaches and distribution disputes to food-safety claims, labeling challenges, and lease conflicts. We represent restaurants, breweries, distributors, and specialty producers in disputes that threaten day-to-day operations, brand reputation, or crucial supply-chain relationships. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers focus on protecting your business when disputes arise.
HVAC contractors, plumbing companies, electricians, and other home-services providers face litigation risks spanning property-damage claims, service-contract breaches, and supplier disputes. We represent owners, operators, and multi-location maintenance businesses in matters that jeopardize daily schedules, cash flow, and customer trust. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers focus on protecting your business when disputes arise.
Hotels, resorts, and other hospitality businesses face litigation risks spanning guest-injury claims, vendor contract breaches, employment disputes, and franchise or management-agreement conflicts. We represent owners, operators, and management companies in matters that jeopardize daily operations, brand reputation, and guest satisfaction. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers focus on protecting your business when disputes arise.
Manufacturers frequently face breach of contract claims, supplier disputes, warranty issues, and business torts. We represent manufacturing companies in commercial litigation that threatens supply chain stability or customer relationships. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers focus on resolving disputes quickly to limit disruption and preserve long-term business value.
Medical practices face litigation risks ranging from partnership and shareholder disputes to payer reimbursement challenges, employment claims, and regulatory investigations. We represent physicians, group practices, and ambulatory clinics in disputes that threaten clinical operations, revenue streams, or professional reputations. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers focus on protecting your practice when disputes arise.
Professional service firms often encounter partnership disputes, fee disputes, and breach of contract claims. We represent consultants, medical practices, law firms, and agencies in conflicts that put reputation, revenue, or firm control at stake. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers bring targeted litigation strategies to complex service-related disputes.
Technology businesses often face litigation over IP ownership, breach of contract, vendor disputes, and equity conflicts. We represent founders, developers, and tech firms in disputes that threaten core assets or growth. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers provide litigation support that protects your interests and defends your innovation.
Transportation and logistics companies deal with breach of contract claims, freight disputes, and regulatory issues that can disrupt business. We represent carriers, brokers, and shippers in litigation involving service failures, damaged goods, and payment disputes. Our Fort Worth business litigation lawyers help resolve these conflicts efficiently and protect operational continuity.
Where Your Case Will Be Heard
Tarrant County handles most commercial disputes in its district courts housed at the Tim Curry Justice Center, 401 W. Belknap Street, Fort Worth TX 76196. Judges in the 48th District Court and its peer courts hear everything from breach-of-contract suits to high-stakes partnership fallouts, and they run on a civil docket that moves faster than many larger metropolitan venues.
For matters involving at least ten million dollars in controversy or claims tied to securities, internal governance, or other complex corporate issues, the new statewide Business Court’s Eighth Division sits in Fort Worth. Its judges focus solely on business cases, can issue nationwide subpoenas, and follow streamlined discovery schedules designed to keep litigation costs in check.
For matters involving at least ten million dollars in controversy or claims tied to securities, internal governance, or other complex corporate issues, the new statewide Business Court’s Eighth Division sits in Fort Worth. Its judges focus solely on business cases, can issue nationwide subpoenas, and follow streamlined discovery schedules designed to keep litigation costs in check.
Common Business Disputes in Fort Worth
Aerospace, logistics, health-care, and fintech firms now anchor the local economy, signing high-value vendor contracts, joint-venture agreements, and equity deals. That activity feeds a parallel rise in breach-of-contract suits, minority-shareholder oppression claims, and fiduciary-duty actions filed at the Tim Curry Justice Center and the Eighth Division of the statewide Business Court, both located downtown.
Roquemore Skierski guides Fort Worth companies through every stage of this litigation cycle, through preventive planning, emergency injunctions, arbitration, and trial, protecting cash flow and ownership stakes when disputes erupt.
Business Litigation Statutes for Fort Worth
- Section 152.054 prohibits false or misleading statements that suggest someone is a partner when that is not true. Violations expose the speaker to liability if a third party relies on the misrepresentation.
- Section 152.307 gives creditors who relied on that false representation every common-law remedy available for fraud, agency, or unjust-enrichment claims.
- Chapter 153 clarifies that limited partners owe no general-partner duties, spells out dual-status rules for anyone who is both a general and a limited partner, and lists actions—such as acting as an officer or approving budgets—that do not strip limited-liability protection under Section 153.103.
- Section 21.218 lets shareholders who have held stock for six months, or who own at least five percent of the shares, inspect and copy corporate books and records after making a written demand that states a proper purpose.
- Section 21.401 places day-to-day control of a Texas corporation in its board of directors, which must balance short- and long-term interests when exercising the company’s powers.
Recent Fort Worth Business Litigation Case Law
- Ha N. Tran v. Bran-Dan Partnership, LLC, No. 02-23-00321-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2024): The Second Court of Appeals upheld the buyout formula in the partnership agreement and rejected the departing partner’s push for a different valuation approach. Takeaway: draft exit provisions with precision because courts will enforce them as written.
- Skeels v. Suder, 670 S.W.3d 664 (Tex. 2023): The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Fort Worth Court of Appeals and confirmed that a professional corporation may redeem a shareholder’s stock under Chapter 303 when the bylaws spell out the price and terms, with the business-judgment rule protecting directors who follow that roadmap.
Your Partner in Legal Success
Dedicated to Your Business Growth
Roquemore Skierski serves as a trusted legal partner to businesses at every stage of growth. Our experienced business attorneys understand the complexities companies face and provide practical, strategic counsel to help navigate disputes and protect business interests.
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.
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.
proudly serving Dallas and the surrounding area
While our business litigation attorneys are based in downtown Dallas, we proudly serve business owners in the Fort Worth area, including in Colleyville, Keller, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Roanoke, Southlake, Trophy 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.