Limestone County Business & Contract Litigation

I am Attorney William Burress. I provide legal counsel to executives, investors, and companies facing high-stakes commercial conflicts in Athens and the surrounding areas. My practice is strictly devoted to complex, document-intensive Limestone County business litigation involving substantial financial assets and intricate corporate agreements.

Winning complex civil cases requires exhaustive discovery and precise legal drafting. I prioritize thorough, office-based preparation to resolve financial and corporate disputes effectively through dispositive motions, strategic negotiation, and trial.

While located in Florence, I routinely represent clients in Limestone County in matters involving business and contract litigation.

Corporate and Partnership Disputes

Internal corporate conflicts require a highly technical understanding of corporate statutes, fiduciary duties, and business valuation methods. I represent managing members, minority owners, and corporate entities in:

• Fiduciary Litigation: Pursuing or defending claims of self-dealing, corporate waste, mismanagement, and the usurpation of corporate opportunities by directors or officers.
• Business Dissolution: Handling the financial uncoupling, valuation, and formal legal dissolution of closely held corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
• Shareholder Rights: Protecting minority investors from oppressive conduct, freeze-out tactics, and the improper withholding of corporate distributions.
• Restrictive Covenants: Litigating the enforceability of executive non-compete agreements, non-solicitation provisions, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Complex Contract Enforcement

Operational continuity relies on the strict enforcement of commercial agreements. I handle high-exposure contract disputes, focusing on deep factual analysis and precise contract interpretation, including:

• Commercial Agreements: Litigating breaches of vendor contracts, service-level agreements, commercial leases, and complex supply chain disruptions.
• Indemnity and Warranties: Enforcing risk-allocation provisions, hold-harmless agreements, and breaches of contractual representations and warranties.
• Tortious Interference: Pursuing claims when an outside party intentionally and improperly disrupts your established business relationships or economic expectancies.

Fraud, Asset Recovery, and Trade Secrets

Protecting corporate assets and proprietary information is a core component of my Limestone County business litigation practice. I represent clients in high-value asset disputes, including:

• Trade Secret Misappropriation: Seeking immediate injunctive relief and damages under the Alabama Trade Secrets Act (ATSA) to protect proprietary business data from competitors and former employees.
• Fraudulent Transfers: Litigating claims involving the intentional transfer or concealment of assets to evade creditors or judgments under the Alabama Uniform Voidable Transactions Act.
• Commercial Fraud: Pursuing claims of intentional misrepresentation, suppression of material facts, and fraudulent inducement in high-value business transactions.
• Conversion: Recovering embezzled corporate assets, misappropriated funds, and converted property.

Strategic Outside Counsel

For mid-sized companies requiring sophisticated legal guidance without the overhead of an in-house legal department, I serve as retained outside general counsel. I review commercial contracts, analyze regulatory risks, negotiate commercial leases, and advise on corporate governance to proactively mitigate the risk of future litigation.

Contact My Office

If your company requires experienced legal representation for a commercial contract dispute or Limestone County business litigation, contact my office to schedule a confidential consultation.