Business Litigation & Trial Practice on Your Side
Protecting what you’ve built and resolving what’s broken.
Business Litigation Services
Providing clear, practical strategies for navigating contracts, partnerships, trade secrets, and high-stakes litigation.
Breach of Contract
Hold the Other Side to Their Word.
Not every broken contract is worth pursuing. We help you decide when to act and how to enforce your rights effectively.
- Vendor or customer disputes
- Unpaid invoices or broken deals
- Failure to deliver goods or services
- Termination without cause
Partnership and Shareholder Disputes
Internal Business Disputes.
Internal business disputes among shareholders, officers, or directors are high-emotion and high-stakes; they demonstrate that business is personal. We act as advocates and advisors to overcome the volatile and unpredictable conflicts, to protect your interests, and to bring resolution.
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Business divorce and founder fallouts
- Misuse of funds or authority
- Deadlocks and dissolutions
Employment-Related Litigation
Internal Problems. External Consequences.
If your employment practices are under scrutiny, or you are subject to unfair employment practices as an employee, we help you manage risk and defend your position.
- California Labor Code violations
- Wage & hour disputes
- Wrongful termination claims
- Retaliation
- Class actions
Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
Protect What You’ve Built.
When someone undermines your competitive edge, we act quickly to safeguard your business and reputation.
- Confidentiality and NDA enforcement
- Employee poaching or solicitation
- Unfair business practices (B&P Code §17200)
- Non-compete enforcement (where allowed)
Litigation Is Disruptive.
We Help You Get Through It.
When agreements become disagreeable, when partnerships fracture, or when deals collapse, the Norvell Firm, based in San Diego and licensed in California and New Mexico, has the resources and network to manage the inevitable escalation of the resulting disputes. Whether we resolve it early or take it to trial, you get clear strategy and action through every step of the litigation process.
Trial Experience Without the Drama
We’ve taken cases through trial and resolved others before they reached the courtroom. Our approach blends negotiation skill with courtroom readiness so you’re protected in every scenario.
If It’s Getting Serious, Let’s Talk
The earlier you seek advice, the more options you have. If you’re facing a business dispute—or see one on the horizon—let’s discuss your position and next steps.
Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re the right fit—a quick, no-pressure way to get clarity and plan your next step.
