by Leo K. Barnes, Jr. | May 15, 2026 | Insights, Partnerships
In any business partnership, trust is not simply an expectation. It forms the foundation of the business relationship. When a business partner steps outside their fiduciary role and launches a competing venture or diverts valuable business opportunities for personal...
by Leo K. Barnes, Jr. | May 14, 2026 | Insights, Partnerships
A partnership agreement is a crucial document that serves as the foundation of a business relationship between two or more people. It governs how the business is operated and clearly defines each partner’s rights, responsibilities, and obligations. Unfortunately, it’s...
by Barnes & Barnes, P.C. | Nov 4, 2020 | Partnerships
The law regards certain relationships in business as ‘special’ because they involve a heightened level of trust or reliance of one party on another. These are known as ‘fiduciary’ relationships and include those between attorneys and clients, business partners,...
by Barnes & Barnes, P.C. | Oct 28, 2020 | Partnerships
A “covenant not to compete,” or “non-competition” agreement is a common feature in many employment and buy-sell agreements. Such provisions restrict a person’s employment or business activities following termination of employment or the sale of a business. They are...
