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Navigating Breach Of Contract Claims

Contracts are at the heart of many business operations. They govern transactions, employment relationships, vendor arrangements and a multitude of other aspects of doing business. Disputes involving alleged contract breaches can be timely and costly to navigate. Trusted legal counsel is essential for address contractual disputes.

At Goodsill, Hawai’i’s largest and most prestigious law firm, we help business clients resolve these disputes in an effective manner. Our award-winning legal team includes attorneys who are highly skilled in both alternative dispute resolution and business litigation. We apply a wealth of legal knowledge and business savvy to assist clients with reaching effective resolutions to their contract disputes, whether through out-of-court negotiations, mediation, arbitration or litigation.

Skilled Guidance On All Types Of Contractual Disputes

Businesses in a wide array of industries turn to us for guidance on disputes involving:

  • Employment contracts
  • Sales agreements
  • Severance agreements
  • Nondisclosure/confidentiality agreements
  • Noncompete agreements
  • Vendor contracts
  • Commercial leases
  • Business purchase agreements
  • And other types of contracts

Depending on the nature of the dispute, multiple forms of compensation (damages) may be available to the nonbreaching party, including:

  • Compensatory damages for the economic harm suffered as a result of the breach
  • Liquidated damages, if provided for in the agreement
  • Specific performance, requiring the breaching party to comply with their contractual obligations
  • Rescission (cancellation) or reformation of the agreement, in rare circumstances
  • Unjust enrichment

We provide dedicated representation for parties seeking to enforce their contractual rights as well as those defending against contractual claims.

Let Us Protect Your Business

For more information about how our lawyers can work to protect your business with regard to breach of contract claims, please contact our office in Honolulu at 808-547-5600.

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