Civil Litigation Attorney in Duluth, GA

Unauthorized withdrawal or use of business funds by a partner is a serious matter that may constitute breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, or fraud under Georgia law. The immediate steps are: secure all business financial records and bank statements documenting the unauthorized activity; determine whether the activity was concealed or disclosed; and talk to an attorney before confronting the partner, because a poorly handled confrontation can complicate the case. Remedies include civil claims in Gwinnett County Superior Court for the amount taken plus damages, and potentially a petition to dissolve the business entity. If the amount is large enough, a motion for emergency injunctive relief to freeze business accounts may be appropriate while litigation proceeds. We handle these matters urgently and discreetly.

Before suing over residential construction defects, you must follow the notice procedure in Georgia's Right to Repair Act, giving the contractor a written notice describing the defects and a chance to inspect and respond. For luxury Sugarloaf area properties, where defects can involve high-value finishes and significant repair costs, documenting the defects with independent expert inspection before any notice is sent establishes the evidentiary record needed for litigation. If the contractor fails to remedy the defects after proper notice, a Gwinnett County Superior Court action for breach of contract and negligence is available. We handle the complete process from initial notice through court proceedings for Duluth residential construction defect claims.

Commercial landlord-tenant disputes in Duluth are filed in Gwinnett County Magistrate Court for claims of $15,000 or less, in State Court or Superior Court for larger claims, and in Superior Court when equitable relief such as an injunction is needed. Common commercial lease disputes include disagreements over build-out costs and responsibility, common area maintenance (CAM) charge calculations, lease termination rights, and security deposit return. The lease itself governs most disputes, which is why a review before signing is worth far more than litigating its terms later. We handle both the pre-dispute lease review and the post-dispute litigation for Duluth commercial tenants.

Georgia courts can hear a dispute with a foreign company if they have personal jurisdiction over it, for example because the company is registered to do business in Georgia or the dispute arises from its business in Georgia. Many of Duluth's international business relationships involve Korean or Indian companies that have Georgia business registrations or regularly conduct transactions in Gwinnett County, which is sufficient for jurisdiction. Enforcing a Georgia judgment against a company whose assets are only abroad, however, usually requires proceedings in the foreign country. We evaluate the jurisdictional and enforcement picture at the outset of each international business dispute to give clients a realistic assessment of recovery before committing to litigation.