Business Litigation

The Law Offices of K. Greg Peterson assists clients throughout the greater Sacramento area region with virtually any type of business or real estate dispute.  We have assisted businesses of all types and sizes, including large multinational banks and corporations,  as well as smaller local businesses in connection with such issues as partnership disputes, corporate litigation, shareholder derivative actions, contract disputes, commercial litigation and related transactional counseling, professional malpractice defense, collections actions, general business torts and contract litigation, trade secret disputes, probate litigation, real estate disputes, securities litigation, and loan fraud. 

Whether the dispute arises due to a simple contractual disagreement or a complex dissolution or shareholder action, we understand that business litigation can be disruptive and have long-term negative consequences.  Our familiarity with both the trial process and alternative methods of dispute resolution ensures that we can employ the best strategy in each case we take on.  In every case we handle, we work closely with the client to develop the best possible approach to handling the matter, whether litigating in court or utilizing mediation to obtain a swift resolution. 

Professional Malpractice Defense

We have a wealth of experience representing law firms and attorneys facing claims of legal malpractice.  In a recent case, we represented a large local firm in an action brought by a woman who refused to pay her legal fees after our client had successfully settled her complex probate matter.  After a two week jury trial resulted in a verdict in our client's favor, we obtained a judgment dismissing the malpractice charges and recovered the fees and costs owed to our client.  

Securities Litigation and Fraud

Cases involving securities litigation, sale of improperly-registered securities, loan fraud, and other business fraud have become increasingly common.  These matters are typically complex, requiring a thorough familiarity with the web of state and federal laws that may be applicable.  We have handled numerous securities and fraud matters, including one case where an elderly businessman was persuaded to sell his multimillion dollar business to an irrevocable trust that benefited a large charitable foundation.  The attorney who had originally represented our client in connection with the formation of the trust failed to disclose that he was also on the board of the foundation.  We succeeded in obtaining a judgment voiding the trust.