California Automobile Dealership Lawyers and Attorneys in Newport Beach and Tustin, California - Orange County, California, with law offices to serve all Southern California Cities, including: Irvine, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Orange, Westminister, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Fullerton, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Orange, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside, Corona, Riverside, San Diego, Northern California, and beyond
Since 1979, The Karlin Law Firm has assisted buyers, sellers, brokers, and general managers of auto dealerships with a variety of legal matters. Whether you are an auto dealer buying or selling a dealership, or embroiled in a business dispute regarding the closure of your dealership, our qualified Orange County auto dealership attorneys can help.
We offer convenient offices in Tustin and Newport Beach for our Southern California clients. We also provide sound legal counsel and representation to national and international clients.
Newport Beach Attorneys Who Understand California Auto Dealerships
If you own or are buying or selling automobile dealerships,, or are a business broker or finder, you want an attorney experienced in dealership law. AV-rated* attorney L. Scott Karlin, Michael J. Karlin and David E. Karlin have more than 30 years of combined legal experience handling dealership matters at all stages. Spanish, Japanese and Chinese translation available.
The Karlin Law Firm assists its clients with auto dealership disputes and business litigation issues concerning:
- Buy Sell Agreements / Auto Dealership Purchase Contracts
- Bulk Sale - Escrow
- Dealership operation - general manager agreement, sales manager agreement, service manger agreement
- Dealership termination
- Dealership Valuation
- Termination notices disputes
- Breach of contract disputes
- Manufacturer Approval / Manufacturer Termination
- Negotiating and documenting merger transactions
- Negotiating and documenting acquisition transactions (including first right of refusal)
- Disclosure or nondisclosure (Misrepresentation, failure to disclose)
- Buyer fraud (DMV issues, buy-ins)
- Consumer Legal Remedies Act - regulatory compliance, lemon law
- Business Formation - Corporation, Partnership, LLC, Limited Partnership (including minority shareholder rights, minority interest rights)
- Commission or fee claims / fee dispute
- Dealership sale disputes
- Employment issues
- Buy-in acquisitions (stock sale, asset purchase agreement [APA])
We can also answer your questions regarding the time for due diligence in the buying or selling of an auto dealership business or real property. In addition, we will address your concerns regarding listing agreements, business broker agreements and contracts, real estate broker listings and agreements, and finders fee agreements and contracts.
We have successfully litigated and obtained millions of dollars in judgments and awards concerning automobile dealerships. We have also successfully handled the defense of claims against dealerships and brokers.
Contact The Karlin Law Firm Today
We invite you to contact our lawyers at The Karlin Law Firm today at 714-731-3283 or 949-770-2660, e-mail us. We offer two convenient office locations in Tustin and Newport Beach, California. Visit our Fees page for more payment information.
For experienced representation and legal advice by an auto dealership lawyer in CA, including Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside and San Diego Counties, contact us to schedule a free initial consultation at our law office. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am until 5:30 pm and our 24-hour answering service is available to handle matters at other times. Our Tustin, California Business Law and Litigation office is centrally located off the 5 and 55 freeways, near the Orange County airport's industrial market. Our Newport Beach, California Business Law and Litigation office is located on Pacific Coast Highway, off the 55 freeway, near Hoag Hospital.
Contact The Karlin Law Firm Today
We invite you to contact The Karlin Law Firm today at 714-731-3283 or 949-770-2660, e-mail us. We offer two convenient office locations in Tustin and Newport Beach, California. Visit our Fees page for more payment information.
For information in Spanish, Japanese or Chinese, click here.
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