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Contract Dispute Lawyers in Charlotte
If you’re dealing with a contractual agreement that is not being honored or there is some other form of disagreement, our contract dispute lawyers in Charlotte can help you understand whether a breach occurred and what your options are from here. With experience going back to 2011, Marcellino Moore, PLLC understands how to help clients get past the frustration and toward a resolution.
Call (980) 427-3401 or contact us online today. We can meet in person or through video conference, based on your preference.
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Our Case Results
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Rights to Property
Attorney Marcellino was able to convince the Superior Court to cancel a lis pendens that was improperly used against the firm’s client.
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Truck Accident
An individual was involved in a truck accident and Attorney Campbell was able to use his extensive experience to advocate for and help his client secure a six-figure settlement.
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Dismissal of Lawsuit and Prevailing on Appeal
Clay Campbell led members of the firm’s family law and civil litigation teams in representing a client who faced a separate civil lawsuit arising from alleged conduct during an underlying domestic matter.
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Judgment in Favor of Client & Successful Collection Efforts
Clay Campbell, working with the firm’s litigation team, represented a homebuyer after the seller failed to disclose tax liens that were not discoverable through an ordinary title search because of the seller’s name change.
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Summary Judgment Dismissing Case Against Client
Attorney Clay Campbell and his team recently successfully defended a multinational retail company against a negligence claim involving an alleged slip and fall on an unidentified liquid.
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How to Know if Your Contract Has Been Breached
Being unhappy with how a business relationship turned out isn't the same as having a breach of contract claim. Determining what actually happened requires a closer look at the facts.
Reviewing the Actual Obligations
The starting point is the contract itself. We look at what each party was actually obligated to do, what deadlines and conditions applied, and how those terms compare to what actually happened. Performance that technically satisfies the contract's terms, even if it falls short of expectations, may not amount to a breach at all.
Looking Beyond the Contract Itself
Communications between the parties, records of performance, and the broader timeline of events can be significant, particularly for businesses where agreements are shaped by ongoing relationships and informal understandings alongside the formal contract.
Assessing Claims, Defenses, and Remedies
Once the facts are clear, we can assess whether a legitimate claim or defense exists, what remedies may be available, and what a realistic path forward looks like, be it negotiation or civil litigation. That assessment then shapes a strategy built around what you're actually trying to accomplish, whether that's recovering losses, preserving a business relationship, or resolving the matter as efficiently as possible.
Evaluating breach of contract claims calls for analyzing specific statutory remedies and strict statutes of limitations. In North Carolina, actions grounded in written contract disputes carry a three-year statute of limitations (N.C.G.S. § 1-52), while sales of goods governed by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) are subject to a four-year period.
