Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Sabel Law APC represents clients in California breach of fiduciary duty disputes involving partners, managers, directors, officers, agents, and other people in positions of trust. These matters often require review of governing documents, financial records, conflicts of interest, communications, transaction history, and the effect of the challenged conduct.

Common fiduciary duty issues

Conflicts of interest: Disputes may involve self-dealing, undisclosed interests, competing opportunities, related-party transactions, or decisions that benefit one person at another party’s expense.

Control and management decisions: Claims may involve company control, board actions, member or partner decisions, financial approvals, distributions, or access to records.

Misuse of funds or property: Financial records may be needed to evaluate transfers, payments, reimbursements, expenses, asset use, or missing company property.

Damages and equitable remedies: Possible issues may include accounting, disgorgement, injunctions, damages, removal, dissolution, or other remedies depending on the facts.

Frequently asked questions

What evidence helps evaluate breach of fiduciary duty?

Helpful evidence may include operating agreements, bylaws, financial records, transaction records, communications, approval history, conflicts disclosures, and documents showing how the decision affected the business or owner.

Who can owe fiduciary duties?

Depending on the relationship, duties may be owed by partners, managers, members, directors, officers, agents, trustees, or others who exercise trust or control.

Can fiduciary duty disputes resolve without trial?

Often, yes. Accounting, buyouts, governance changes, payment terms, releases, and mediated settlements may resolve the dispute.

Contact Sabel Law APC

To discuss a breach of fiduciary duty dispute, contact Sabel Law APC at Contact@sabellaw.com. You may also call the Los Angeles office at (213) 262-2616, the San Diego office at (619) 604-5434, or the Nevada office at (725) 525-5583.

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