Business Litigation

Rossman, P.C. is a premier Detroit business litigation law firm dedicated to defending corporate interests and resolving complex commercial disputes across Michigan. Whether your company is facing a high-stakes breach of contract, a partnership dispute, or requires expert federal and state court local counsel, our trial attorneys deliver aggressive, strategic representation designed to protect your bottom line.

At Rossman, P.C., we understand the effect that business disputes can have on a company. The firm specializes in all manner of business litigation, whether the matter involves an internal dispute among a company’s fiduciary owners or an outside dispute with a third party. As such, the firm regularly litigates matters involving business claims of various kinds, including fiduciary and statutory breach, breaches of contract involving freeze-outs and squeeze-outs, partnership disputes, corporate liability, fraud, embezzlement, conversion of assets, and unfair competition. Our team of proven contract lawyers and business court specialists have won millions for businesses across the State of Michigan.

Partnership and shareholder disputes often arise out of one party’s failure to perform their obligations under a contract. When parties with whom our clients contract fail to perform their obligations, we efficiently and effectively pursue recovery for our clients by filing breach of contract actions. Likewise, if our clients are accused of breaching a contract, we forcefully defend them in litigation.

Business disputes can also arise out non-contractual duties. For instance, directors, managers, and officers, owe fiduciary duties to their companies. Those fiduciary duties may include the duty not to personally take advantage of opportunities that are within the company’s line of business, the duty to avoid conflicts of interest, the duty not to misappropriate the company’s assets, and the duty to act fairly when dealing with the company. Rossman, P.C. is a Detroit business litigation law firm with the unique trial court and litigation experience necessary to protect businesses and business owners from improper conduct by fiduciaries.

However, we also understand that, while fiduciary duties are an important safeguard and are necessary for protecting a company’s interests, an action that may further a fiduciary’s personal interests is not necessarily a breach of fiduciary duty. Actions which may be benefit a director, manager or officer personally may also further a legitimate business purpose or be otherwise justified. Additionally, directors and managers who act in good faith must be given latitude in how they manage the business. As such, we also defend directors, managers, officers, and employees accused of breaching their fiduciary duties.

Competition between businesses also often leads to litigation. In some situations, competition can be improper. Where the improper competition is the result of a former employee violating provisions of an employment agreement in which the employee agreed not to compete (non-compete), not to solicit customers or employees, or not to disclose confidential information, the company may be entitled to relief for violations of the employee’s agreement. Where the unfair competition is causing continuing harm to the business, in addition to suing for money damages, the company has the right to seek an injunction to stop the improper interference. This is the moment a Detroit business litigation law firm becomes essential to protecting your company from unfair competition.

Do you need a local counsel in Michigan to co-counsel, handle filings, or provide venue-specific expertise for a business dispute? For out-of-state law firms and corporations facing litigation in Michigan, navigating distinct local court rules and judicial preferences requires sophisticated local insight. Rossman, P.C. frequently serves as trusted local counsel in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, as well as specialized state business courts. We provide seamless pro hac vice sponsorship, strategic jurisdictional guidance, and the responsive co-counsel support necessary to protect your client’s interests. Rossman, P.C. is a trusted Detroit business litigation law firm that partners with out-of-state attorneys and can provide targeted assistance, from advisory support to full trial litigation in both state and federal courts. Our team has been selected to DBusiness Top Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Top 100, and “Leaders in the Law” ~ Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly.

Legal disputes demand swift, decisive action backed by a deep understanding of Michigan business law. Whether protecting your enterprise from a catastrophic liability claim or aggressively pursuing a financial recovery, our trial lawyers bring decades of courtroom experience to every matter. Headquartered in Troy, MI, we actively represent clients in the business courts of Oakland County and Wayne County, while extending our legal reach to corporate entities across the entire state of Michigan. Our team of business court litigators, contract specialists and trial lawyers, make Rossman, P.C. a top rated Detroit business litigation law firm. Contact our business law experts today to schedule a confidential consultation and secure the strategic defense your business deserves.