Blog: Articles About Commercial Litigation

Geoffrey Berg has been included in the 31ˢᵗ Edition of the The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation. For over 40 years, Best Lawyers® has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Consequently, being recognized by Best Lawyers® is a […]

The directors of a corporation owe shareholders a fiduciary duty to act in their best interests. This duty allows shareholders to safely and securely finance a corporation and its business goals while ensuring their capital investment is safe. With a prescribed fiduciary duty, shareholders would be more likely to engage in this commercial activity, providing […]

Business partnerships are not unlike marriages, with individuals relying on each other to make the best decisions for everyone involved. After all, there is something that gets noticed in someone who is chosen as a business partner. But business relationships, like any other, can grow sour, forcing those involved to evaluate and make changes. Taking […]

Fiduciary describes a relationship where one party has been entrusted to act on behalf of another party for business or personal reasons. The party acting as a fiduciary is legally required to act with the utmost integrity in all dealings and cannot do anything to jeopardize the interests of the party being represented. Fiduciary relationships […]

Being a business partner requires individuals to rely heavily on others to share in the common goals of a business by carrying a portion of the weight, contributing to new ideas, and trusting that each person is looking out for the best for their partner. But for many reasons, partnerships can take a turn, with […]

In this video, CEO of Atlas Holdings, Craig Taylor discusses his experience working with Houston commercial litigation attorney Geoff Berg of Berg Plummer Johnson & Raval, LLP.

Working in some Texas industries can involve handling proprietary information or ground-breaking research, which employers need to protect. One of the ways they do this is by having employees sign non-compete agreements to prevent workers from sharing their secrets with other companies. These contracts are usually part of your standard employment agreement, but what impact […]

Breaches of contract can occur as a result of nonperformance and / or by announcing an intention not to perform, but there are many types of breaches. The following are common complaints in breach of contract cases: Failure to deliver the expected service; Failure to deliver the expected goods; Failure to complete the job; Failure […]

When one of my clients needs a lawyer to handle a matter that might involve business litigation, I send him to Geoff. Geoff is an outstanding lawyer with a fighter’s heart; I endorse his work wholeheartedly.

Prepare to be shocked: there is a lot of crime on the internet. One of the most rapidly growing is Business Email Compromise (BEC). According to the FBI, relying only on complaints it received, BEC losses in 2022 alone totaled $2.4 billion. How much has this crime increased just since 2015? Abnormal Security created this […]

Materiality is a crucial legal standard in contract breaches. While every breach of contract could entitle you to recover financial compensation, if the breach causes you damages, a material breach could relieve you of your own obligation to perform under the terms of the contract. This article will cover: What is a Material Breach of […]

Not all partnerships end the way business owners want, so it is important to know what happens when dissolving a partnership. Even if your relationship with your partner(s) has proceeded smoothly for most of your partnership’s existence, there may come a time when the partnership has outlived its purpose or circumstances have significantly change. In […]

Agreeing to a 50/50 partnership begins with the best of intentions – everyone is excited, looking forward to a long, prosperous future together. But with each partner having equal control and decision-making power lie the seeds of a future war of attrition. Relationships that begin harmoniously can and frequently do deteriorate over time when each […]

You have to be vigilant about enforcing your intellectual property rights. Nobody else will take action on your behalf. In the meantime, you could be losing a considerable amount of money if you do nothing. Not only should you closely monitor what someone may be doing with your intellectual property, but you should not hesitate […]

Many employees must sign non-compete agreements with their employer as a condition of their employment. Despite the Biden Administration’s stated intent to ban these agreements, and the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule doing so, many workers are still subject to the terms of these agreements within their employment contracts. The answer to whether or not […]

Mr. Raval, a Partner with Berg Plummer Johnson & Raval Law Firm, is the “Absolute” very best in class. Mr. Raval represented and won my/our case against a Top Oil Company in America. After filing suit, a month later we settled. I encourage “All” who need the “best professional representation” in an LTD issue to […]

In this video, President and CEO of Blackwise, LLC, Jason Ford discusses his experience working with the Houston business attorneys at Berg Plummer Johnson & Raval, LLP.

In this video, CFO of Ellit Groups, LLC Elizabeth Huckabay discusses her experience working with Geoffrey Berg of Berg Plummer Johnson & Raval, LLP.