Portland Business Executive Defense Attorneys
One of the advantages of forming your business as a corporation or LLC is that you have limited liability. In other words, if your company is sued and loses, you and your investors do not have to pay the judgment out of your personal funds. There are situations, however, where directors, managers and officers can be held personally liable. If your company is facing a lawsuit, our experienced Portland business executive defense attorneys will assess your exposure and fight for your rights.
Slinde Nelson, PC is a full-service business law firm. We have extensive knowledge and first-hand experience in the world of business. Our lawyers founded and ran businesses of their own, giving them in-depth knowledge of the needs of entrepreneurs in Washington and Oregon.
If you are a corporate director, officer or manager and you're concerned about a lawsuit, we are here to help. We stand up for business owners − we've owned businesses ourselves. Call 503.278.4298, toll free at 866.601.9440 or contact us online. We represent managers and executives in lawsuits brought by competitors, contract vendors or employees throughout Oregon and Washington. We practice up and down the I-5 corridor, from Longview/Kelso, to Vancouver, Salem, Eugene and Corvallis, Roseburg and Medford. We also handle cases in Central Oregon (Bend, Madras, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville), along the Oregon Coast (Astoria, Seaside, Lincoln City, Newport, North Bend and Coos Bay) and throughout Yamhill County (Newberg, McMinnville, Wine Country).
Aggressive, Intelligent Business Fraud Defense Strategy
Unlike some other law firms, we take targeted early steps to force the other side to show that you should be held personally liable. Directors and officers are protected by legal doctrines like rules regarding piercing the corporate veil and the business judgment rule that give broad discretion and decision-making power to those running a company. We mount strong defenses, uncovering and testing the facts that the other side says show that you exceeded your authority and should not be protected by the rules on limited liability.
By zeroing in this way and compelling the other side to show us their reasons for holding a director personally liable, we are often able to put an early end to the case. Once it is shown that there is no personal liability, settlement becomes a distinct possibility.
Our business is to understand your business and your particular needs. When you are threatened with any type of business litigation, we are ready to defend you.
Contact a Portland Business Executive Defense Lawyer
To learn more about this very different kind of law firm, click Mission Statement at the bottom of this page, or call our Portland office locally at 503.278.4298, toll-free at 1.866.601.9440. You can also contact us online.
