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Litigation Lawyers in Portsmouth

In Portsmouth, Virginia, "commercial litigation" refers to any legal dispute between business entities, arising from some type of business transaction, which ends up being settled through the legal system. It can arise in almost any situation, at any time.

Commercial litigation in Portsmouth, Virginia is often very difficult and expensive, and while it often involves two businesses in a legal dispute, it can also come up between ordinary individuals, who never thought they'd get involved in Portsmouth, Virginia commercial litigation.

Common Sources of Commercial Litigation in Portsmouth, Virginia

Commercial Leases: Most people who have businesses in Portsmouth, Virginia need a physical location from which to run their operation. Often, the business owner has to rent some office or commercial space from somebody who owns a building or plot of land. The terms of these rentals are put in writing in commercial leases. Like any contract, when one party violates one of the terms of the lease, such as by failing to pay rent, commercial litigation might be used, as a last resort, to resolve the disagreement.

Sales of Real Estate: Buying office space, a home, or an empty plot of land in Portsmouth, Virginia is not a simple process, and something can go wrong at any step along the way. For instance, there might be a title defect, or some type of physical flaw on the property, and the seller fails to disclose it to the buyer, this will almost certainly lead to the buyer demanding compensation, in the form of a full or partial refund, from the seller. If no agreement can be reached, commercial litigation is the likely result.

Sale of Goods: In Portsmouth, Virginia, the sale and purchase of personal property is also a frequent source of commercial litigation. Just like any business transaction, things can go wrong in the sale of goods. For example, the seller might deliver the wrong goods to the buyer, or deliver them late. Likewise, the buyer might fail to pay for the goods at the agreed time. Most of the time, business people are able to resolve these disputes without resorting to commercial litigation. In rare cases, however, they have to take their disagreement to court, and settle it that way.

Business Loans: Starting a business in Portsmouth, Virginia, or anywhere else, is expensive. Normally, when somebody starts a business, they have to take out a loan from a bank. However, if the lender engages in some type of improper activity (such as trying to collect payment in a manner not authorized in the loan agreement), or the borrower doesn't make the payments on time, commercial litigation is likely to result.

Breach of Contract: Whenever a business in Portsmouth, Virginia agrees to provide a product or service in exchange for something of value (normally money), a legally-binding agreement, called a "contract," is formed. If either party fails to perform their end of the bargain, they have breached the contract, and commercial litigation is a possible way to settle the disagreement.

How Can a Portsmouth, Virginia Commercial Litigation Lawyer Help?

Business owners in Portsmouth, Virginia are probably aware of the fact that commercial litigation can always be just around the corner, and just about any business deal that goes bad can trigger it. It's wise, therefore, to take some simple steps to prepare for possibly civil litigation, so it will only be minimally disruptive to your business, should it happen in the future.

On that front, the single best thing you can do is, by far, to seek the advice of an accomplished Portsmouth, Virginia commercial litigation attorney. Your lawyer can advise you on practical steps you can take to minimize the chances of business litigation occurring in the first place, and give you the best possible chance of winning if commercial litigation is unavoidable.

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Life in Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Virginia is an independent city (meaning it is not part of any county) in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. Its population is about 95,000 people.

Portsmouth is home to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a historic and still-active shipbuilding facility for the United States Navy. It was given the name "Norfolk" to avoid confusing it with the Naval shipyard that already existed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

This shipyard employs thousands of people, and is one of the major economic drivers of Portsmouth, Virginia. The shipyard, and the associated military installations nearby, employ several Portsmouth, Virginia attorneys, both as military officers and civilians.

Because of its varied industries and large military presence, there are many lawyers in Portsmouth, Virginia practicing a wide variety of legal specialties. If you need legal advice, chances are good that you can find a Portsmouth, Virginia attorney who can help.

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