Houston, Texas, Business Litigation Attorney
Trustees, board members and partners have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that financial resources and assets are handled according to the wishes of the people who have placed their trust in them. An improper use of money, real estate, equipment or asset may be a breach of fiduciary duty and/or constitutes fraud. Often, fiduciary responsibilities are clearly outlined in writing, in the form of an agreement. In cases where no specific duties are outlined in a written agreement, fiduciary responsibilities may be expected, based on the relationship that develops between the individuals or by statute. Trustees and trust officers also owe a fiduciary duty in their actions toward the beneficiary of the trust. A breach of the fiduciary duty can lead to liability; we have successfully represented both trustees and beneficiaries.
Kerr & Hendershot is one of the Houston area's prominent business litigation law firms. Our firm offers more than 20 years of experience representing the needs of plaintiffs and defendants involved in disputes relating to breach of fiduciary responsibilities, including litigation involving:
- Corporate officer and/or director
- Investment fraud
- Trustee fraud
- Fraud and misrepresentation between business partners
- Shareholder matters
- Business associate fraud
- Business fraud
If you suspect that your financial resources are being used for personal gain by a person entrusted with your finances, talk to us immediately. We can seek temporary injunctions and restraining orders to prevent any further fraudulent activity.
Piercing the Corporate Veil
We also use our experience to represent board members and executives accused of breaching their fiduciary duties to shareholders. In most cases, the corporate entity provides a level of protection between individual responsibilities and fraud charges. In civil cases, however, a court may when certain facts are presented pierce the corporate veil, and hold individual directors personally accountable for their breach of duty. If you are being accused of fraud, get the right business litigation experience on your side as soon as possible. Contact a lawyer at Kerr & Hendershot right away. Our offices are located in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas. Our Corpus Christi office is available to clients by appointment only.
