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Our Plano partnership dispute lawyers help business owners in a range of situations, including:

  • Partnership Disputes

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 partnership dispute lawyers help business owners resolve partnership disputes efficiently and enforce their rights under the terms of the agreement.

Breach of contract occurs when one party fails to uphold its obligations under a legally binding agreement, leading to financial or operational harm. These disputes often arise between business partners as businessess grow, mature, or encounter trouble. Our partnership dispute lawyers help clients enforce contracts, recover damages, and resolve breach-related conflicts efficiently and effectively.

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 an operating agreement can lead to serious conflicts between members of an LLC, often involving disputes over voting rights, profit distributions, or management decisions. These issues can disrupt day-to-day operations and damage long-term business relationships. Our partnership dispute lawyers help clients enforce operating agreements and resolve internal conflicts while protecting their ownership and control.

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.

Business dissolution between partners can stem from unresolved disputes, shifting goals, or breaches of agreement, and often involves complex questions around asset division, liabilities, and control. A poorly managed dissolution can expose partners to long-term legal and financial risk. Our partnership dispute lawyers guide clients through the dissolution process with a focus on protecting their interests and ensuring a clean, compliant exit.

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Plano Partnership Dispute Lawyer

Roquemore Skierski represents Dallas 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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Disputes between business partners can arise suddenly or develop gradually over months of tension. Whether caused by differing visions, financial disagreements, or disputes over control, these conflicts can interrupt operations and threaten the long-term health of the company.

 

Roquemore Skierski’s Plano partnership dispute lawyers represent owners, professionals, and entrepreneurs in Collin County and across North Texas who require steady, practical legal guidance during internal business conflicts. Our clients are actively involved in their companies and expect solutions that preserve their investment and protect the future of their business.

 

We approach each dispute with a clear plan. Through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, we work to restore stability, protect ownership interests, and secure outcomes grounded in both the law and the realities of running a business.

How Roquemore Skierski Helps Resolve Partnership Disputes in Plano

Roquemore Skierski assists Plano business owners, partners, and LLC members facing internal conflicts that threaten their companies. Our attorneys combine commercial insight with litigation experience to develop solutions that protect assets, enforce obligations, and stabilize operations.

 

We conduct thorough reviews of partnership documents, financial statements, and communications to understand the dispute. Based on that analysis, we recommend the most effective resolution strategy, whether negotiation, mediation, or court action.

 

We assist clients in disputes involving:

 

  • Breach of partnership or operating agreements
  • Account lockouts and exclusion from management
  • Breach of fiduciary duty and self-dealing
  • Diversion or misuse of company funds
  • Deadlock and dissolution matters
  • Valuation and buyout disagreements

 

Our focus is simple: protect your investment, restore clarity, and help guide your business forward, whether operations continue or partners separate.

How Internal Disputes Impact Plano Businesses

Plano’s business environment is fast-moving and interconnected. When a dispute develops within a company, the effects can spread quickly to employees, customers, and lenders. Payments may be delayed, decisions postponed, and vendor relationships strained. These disruptions often harm the business long before a case reaches the courtroom.

 

Texas law provides several mechanisms to control damage early. A partner may request an accounting, apply for a temporary injunction, or seek a receiver to safeguard the company’s finances and operations. A knowledgeable Plano partnership dispute lawyer can explain which remedy fits your situation and how it can protect your position during the conflict.

Does Texas Require a Written Partnership Agreement?

No. Under Texas law, a partnership can exist without a written contract. That said, if no written terms exist, your business will fall under the Texas Business Organizations Code, which often divides control and profits evenly among partners—regardless of how much money, time, or skill each partner contributed.

 

These default rules can produce outcomes no partner expected. A Plano partnership dispute attorney can review your situation, determine whether a legal partnership has formed, and help you understand how Texas law affects your rights and responsibilities as the dispute unfolds.

Can a Partner Be Required to Sell Their Interest In A Plano Business?

A forced buyout is allowed in only limited scenarios. If your governing documents include a buy-sell clause, that provision will control the terms and valuation. If not, a buyout must be negotiated voluntarily or ordered by the court as part of a receivership or dissolution proceeding.

 

Buyout disputes often involve complex financial analysis and require careful legal planning. Our firm helps clients negotiate structured buyouts and, when necessary, pursue court intervention to ensure fairness. An experienced Plano partnership dispute lawyer can help you choose the approach that best protects your financial and ownership interests.

Texas Statutory Rules That Influence Partnership Disputes in Plano

Texas statutes establish the timing and legal framework for partnership conflicts. Claims for breach of contract or breach of fiduciary duty generally must be filed within four years (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004), while claims involving fraud or conversion must be filed within two years (§ 16.003).

 

Without a written agreement, Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 152.202 divides decision-making authority and profits equally among partners. Courts frequently rely on these default rules to freeze assets, order the release of financial records, or appoint a receiver. Our attorneys use these statutory provisions to build leverage in negotiations and structure effective strategies in litigation.

Securing Evidence Early Strengthens Your Case

Texas law imposes a duty to preserve records once litigation is reasonably anticipated. To protect our clients, we issue demand letters and hold notices early in the dispute, ensuring that financial records, communications, and internal documents remain intact. Preserving this information allows us to seek injunctions and temporary restraining orders that prevent further harm to the business and protect your legal position.

When a Partner Blocks Access to Business Accounts or Information

Being locked out of company bank accounts, operational systems, or financial records may indicate serious misconduct. Partners owe one another fiduciary duties of loyalty, care, and full disclosure. Concealing information or diverting funds violates those duties and may require immediate legal action.

 

Our Plano partnership dispute lawyers act swiftly to restore access, gather evidence, and if necessary, obtain court orders to protect both the business and your ownership rights. Rapid intervention is often essential to preventing further financial damage.

Our Plano Partnership Dispute lawyers can resolve a wide range of disputes:

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.

A breach of an operating agreement can lead to serious conflicts between members of an LLC, often involving disputes over voting rights, profit distributions, or management decisions. These issues can disrupt day-to-day operations and damage long-term business relationships.

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.

Business dissolution between partners can stem from unresolved disputes, shifting goals, or breaches of agreement, and often involves complex questions around asset division, liabilities, and control. A poorly managed dissolution can expose partners to long-term legal and financial risk.

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.

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.

Attorney Kelvin Roquemore

Kelvin Roquemore

Partnership Dispute 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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If you are facing an internal dispute that threatens your business, Roquemore Skierski can help. Our attorneys represent Plano business owners, partners, and professionals in resolving conflicts that put their companies and financial futures at risk.

 

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While our business litigation attorneys are based in downtown Dallas, we proudly serve business owners across in Plano and beyond, including Allen, Lucas, Murphy, and Wylie. Whether your company is facing a contract dispute, partnership conflict, or other commercial challenge, we deliver strategic counsel and strong representation across North Texas.