Preferences and Fraudulent Transfer
As a business continues to struggle and it becomes clear that insolvency and bankruptcy are coming, many business owners face serious dilemmas about what to do with sets of the business. As they seek to salvage as much as possible, the temptation for many is to transfer funds or engage in moving assets to private parties or other entities As a business continues to struggle and it becomes clear that insolvency and bankruptcy are coming, many business owners face serious dilemmas about what to do with the assets of the business…
Real Estate Litigation
Real estate transactions represent a significant investment for the parties involved. A breach of contract, construction flaw, or controversial bylaw can quickly undermine the value of a property or the desire to live there. The Milwaukee real estate litigation lawyers at Kerkman & Dunn have represented clients on all sides of these disputes – homeowners, developers…
Small Business Planning
At Kerkman & Dunn, we assist small business owners and those seeking to launch a new company in the process of organizing the business structures that will direct the path of the venture far into the future. We guide business owners and investors through a customized understanding of the entity options available, and we will explain the long-term implications of each choice. Our representation…
Trade Secrets
Finding that a competitor or former employee stole a trade secret is important in any business dispute. Such a finding can result in punitive damages and payment of attorney fees. Many times success depends on showing that the information is valuable (meaning costly to develop) and that there were reasonable efforts to keep the information secret…
Unfair Competition
The allegation that a trade secret was taken or that a noncompete covenant was violated usually includes a claim of unfair competition. Some states have statutes specifically prohibiting unfair competition. Other states rely on common law. Kerkman & Dunn has both brought and defended cases alleging unfair competition. Some have involved injunction hearings, some have been favorably determined after trial and others have been favorably disposed of on summary judgment.…