The starting point is understanding the business structure, governing agreements, and commitments that remain in place. Useful documents may include operating or partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, ownership records, financial statements, loan documents, leases, and significant customer or supplier contracts. Our attorneys can discuss the issues that need attention and help evaluate negotiated arrangements between owners. Where an ownership conflict has become a lawsuit or requires litigation, we review that dispute in the context of the client's wider business goals. Dissolution, a sale of an ownership interest, and a negotiated buyout involve different considerations; the appropriate route depends on the facts and available options. Related services include shareholder disputes in Clayton and business fiduciary duty disputes.