Contract Disputes

A contract is only as reliable as the parties' willingness to honor it, and when one side doesn't, the other is often left weighing a costly, uncertain dispute against walking away from rights they're entitled to enforce. Whitmore Harlow LLP enforces and defends contractual rights through litigation or arbitration, depending on what the parties' agreement requires.

Interpreting the Agreement's Actual Terms

Contract disputes frequently turn on interpretation as much as on the underlying facts. Where language is ambiguous, we build the strongest available reading of a contract's actual terms: its plain language first, and, where that's insufficient, evidence of the parties' intent, course of dealing, and relevant industry custom.

Many commercial contracts include arbitration clauses directing disputes outside of court. We review the governing agreement early in every matter to confirm whether arbitration applies and, if so, under which rules and before which institution, since that determination shapes the strategy going forward.

Pursuing the Right Remedy

Depending on what the contract provides for and what the facts support, available remedies may include monetary damages, specific performance, or termination of the agreement. We evaluate which remedy actually serves a client's interests before determining a strategy, rather than defaulting to the most aggressive option available.