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 consult with an attorney before confronting the partner directly, since poorly handled confrontations can complicate legal proceedings. 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.

Construction defect claims on Duluth residential properties require following Georgia's Right to Repair Act notice procedures before filing a lawsuit — the contractor must receive a written notice describing the defects and an opportunity 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 Superior Court (for disputes above Magistrate Court jurisdiction or involving equitable relief like injunctions) or Gwinnett County Magistrate Court for claims at or below $15,000. 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. For Buford Highway commercial properties, the lease itself governs most disputes — which is why having the lease reviewed before signing is far more valuable than litigating its terms after a dispute arises. We handle both the pre-dispute lease review and the post-dispute litigation for Duluth commercial tenants.

Georgia courts can hear disputes involving foreign companies if Georgia has personal jurisdiction over the foreign entity — which exists when the company does business in Georgia, has a registered agent in Georgia, or committed the acts giving rise to the dispute 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. However, enforcing a Georgia judgment against a foreign company with assets only abroad involves additional steps — international enforcement treaties or foreign court proceedings. 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.