$1M recovered
Recovered $1 million for a homeowner after a plumber's negligence flooded the house.
2026Home / Partnership & Shareholder Disputes · Los Angeles
Partnership and shareholder dispute lawyer in Los Angeles.
When business partners stop trusting each other, the company itself is at risk. We represent owners in disputes over control, money and exits, and work toward a resolution that protects the value you built.
Disputes we handle
- Partner and LLC member disagreements over control and decisions.
- Buyouts and exits, including valuing an owner's interest.
- A partner opening a competing business or diverting opportunities.
- Missing money, unequal distributions and demands for an accounting.
- Breaches of fiduciary duty.
- Deadlock and court-ordered dissolution.
Start with the agreement
The operating agreement, partnership agreement or shareholder agreement usually controls buyouts, voting, deadlocks and dispute resolution. Where there is no agreement, California law fills the gaps. We review the documents and the books first, then lay out the options: negotiated buyout, mediation, arbitration or litigation.
Protecting the business during the dispute
Owner disputes can freeze bank accounts, scare off customers and drain value. We focus on early steps that preserve the business, such as interim agreements on who manages what, while the larger dispute is resolved.
Free 20-minute consultation: (310) 415-9499.
Case results
Recent results.
Selected outcomes from the firm’s closed matters.
$2.2M recovered
Recovered approximately $2.2 million for a private lender owed on defaulted notes secured by real estate.
2025Results depend on the facts of each case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Client details are withheld for privacy.
Common questions
Questions clients ask first.
General information about California law, not legal advice for your situation.
Can my partner force me out of the business?
It depends on the agreement and state law. Many agreements require a buyout at a set or appraised value rather than allowing one owner to simply push the other out.
What if there is no written partnership agreement?
California law supplies default rules for partnerships and LLCs, which may not match what the owners intended. Disputes without an agreement are common and can still be resolved.
Can a court dissolve the company?
In some situations, such as deadlock or misconduct, a court can order a company dissolved or allow a buyout to avoid dissolution.
Client reviews
5.0 stars on Google from 46 clients.
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As an attorney myself, I'm very selective about who I work with, and I can confidently say this firm did an outstanding job. … Within just a few emails, the landlord became responsive and began addressing maintenance requests promptly and professionally.
Very grateful to Mr. Manavi for representing me against a insurance company that was trying to deny me equitable payment in the repair of my childhood home after a negligent plumber. Mr. Manavi advocated fiercely, expertly, and strategically to secure a favorable outcome.
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