The law recognizes in certain instances a heightened duty by those occupying a position of trust, including trustees and executors, directors and officers, management companies, partners, members and shareholders. The firm provides comprehensive representation for clients in New Jersey who have been harmed by a breach of fiduciary duty, as well as for those who are defending against such claims. We have extensive experience in this area of commercial litigation, from the initial investigation to aggressive representation in the courtroom.
Our litigators represent shareholders and partners against corporate officers, directors, or other partners. Our clients include business owners in disputes against agents, employees or other parties who have misused their position. We also represent beneficiaries against trustees, executors, or financial advisors who have mishandled assets. In these cases, we seek remedies such as monetary compensation, restitution, and in some instances the removal of the fiduciary from that role. Our team also defends individuals and businesses accused of breaching their fiduciary obligations.
The breach of a fiduciary relationship can take many forms. These include using the fiduciary role for personal gain, conflicts of interest between the fiduciary and their obligation to a client or business, the misappropriation of assets through misuse or embezzlement, a failure to disclose crucial information that could impact a business or financial decision, or situations where a corporate officer or director diverts a business opportunity away from the company for their own benefit. We also defend claims against fiduciaries who are in some cases wrongfully accused of breaching their position of trust.