_If you engage in commerce, sooner or later you are almost certain to encounter a dispute with a client or contractor that you’ll need outside help to resolve. Attorney Joel A. Drucker has been assisting businesses for 30 years through civil trials in state and federal courts and through alternative dispute resolution. He has the knowledge and experience to help your business in cases related to:

_Recovery from breach of contract

When a party to a contract fails to perform, he damages the other business. This damage often goes beyond the immediate inconvenience of getting less than promised by the contract. The breach can also cost you future profits if you are unable to serve your clients as a result. Skilled attorney Joel A. Drucker can help you achieve the best legal remedy for a breach of contract, such as:

• Compensatory damages – reimbursement for immediate monetary loss
• Consequential and incidental damages – compensation for additional foreseeable losses caused by the breach
• Attorney fees and costs – amounts available only if the contract expressly states they are recoverable
• Liquidated damages – amounts specified in the contract that are payable for particular breaches, such as late or substandard performance
• Specific performance – court order requiring the breaching party to fulfill the terms of the contract
• Punitive damages – penalty for a party’s objectionable behavior, meant to punish the breaching party and discourage other parties from acting in a similar manner
• Rescission – cancellation of the contract,  with both sides excused from further performance and payments made under the contract returned
• Reformation – change in the terms of the contract when the court believes there was an honest misunderstanding by the parties about what was to be performed

Affordable alternatives to a civil suit

The cost of traditional litigation can easily exceed the amount of the contract. Fortunately there are various means of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation and arbitration, which are less costly and quicker than civil lawsuits, but can deliver the same remedies. Skilled negotiator Joel A. Drucker has successfully represented clients in arbitration and mediation hearings, and has settled lawsuits prior to trial, saving his clients expenses and getting their businesses back on track.

Contact a dependable NY, NJ, Florida law firm to get your business moving again

If your business has been damaged by another party's misconduct, you need to take action. Delaying the exercise of your rights could mean losing them.  Recovering damages could make the difference between profitability and insolvency for your company. Contact Joel A. Drucker online or call the firm at 973-895-1915 to schedule a free consultation.