{"id":495,"date":"2026-10-14T17:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T17:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/florida-contract-vendor-disputes-first-steps\/aventura\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:56:16","slug":"aventura","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/florida-contract-vendor-disputes-first-steps\/aventura\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Contract and Vendor Dispute Attorney | KEW Legal in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-494\" alt=\"Desk covered with vendor invoices, breach-of-contract notices, and emails beside an open legal file folder in a small business office.\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-vendor-invoices-breach-of-contract-notices-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-vendor-invoices-breach-of-contract-notices-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-vendor-invoices-breach-of-contract-notices-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-vendor-invoices-breach-of-contract-notices-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-vendor-invoices-breach-of-contract-notices-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-vendor-invoices-breach-of-contract-notices-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Sunny Isles Beach, Florida | Business Contract and Vendor Disputes<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Business Contract and Vendor Dispute Attorney in Sunny Isles Beach<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">KEW Legal focuses on commercial contract matters for business owners and investors across Miami-Dade and South Florida, including vendors that stop performing, unpaid invoices, and disputed contract terms.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 14, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n<h2>Business Contract and Vendor Dispute Attorney Aventura<\/h2>\n<p>A vendor that stops delivering or holds back payment can stall a business fast. KEW Legal is a <a href=\"https:\/\/dos.fl.gov\/sunbiz\/\">Florida business<\/a> law firm that focuses on outside general counsel and commercial contract matters. Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a vendor has stopped delivering or is holding your payment, you may have a claim worth reviewing, and our team can go over the contract with you. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-lawyers-sit-across-a-conference-table-from-frustrated-cl-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Two attorneys sit across from frustrated clients at a conference table during a tense meeting in a law office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Vendor and Contract Disputes KEW Legal Handles for Businesses<\/h2>\n<p>This page is written for Aventura businesses. The firm&#8217;s office is in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, a neighboring coastal city. It is not an office in Aventura. For a business contract and vendor dispute attorney Aventura owners can work with, the Sunny Isles Beach office serves Aventura businesses from there.<\/p>\n<p>Matters this practice handles include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a supplier that stopped shipping<\/li>\n<li>a service vendor that stopped work<\/li>\n<li>an invoice the business disputes<\/li>\n<li>goods that arrived defective<\/li>\n<li>a termination notice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>KEW Legal handles business contract and vendor disputes as part of its broader business law practice. Each matter turns on the contract and the facts.<\/p>\n<h2>What Counts as a Vendor Contract Dispute Under Florida Law<\/h2>\n<p>A vendor contract dispute starts when one side does not do what the agreement requires. Lawyers call this breach of contract, which means failing to meet a promise the contract makes.<\/p>\n<p>A breach can look many ways. A vendor may deliver late or only in part. A business may refuse to pay for work that was not done as promised. Scope-of-work disagreements, missed deadlines, and wrongful termination are among the vendor and contract matters this practice handles.<\/p>\n<p>The paper trail matters. Signed agreements, purchase orders, invoices, and emails all help show what the parties agreed. Florida&#8217;s statute of frauds for sales of goods priced at $500 or more generally requires a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, subject to statutory exceptions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.201.html\">\u00a7 672.201<\/a>). Conduct can also count. Under \u00a7 672.207(3), when the parties&#8217; writings do not otherwise establish a contract, conduct by both parties that recognizes the existence of a contract can be sufficient to establish one.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline to file a lawsuit can vary depending on the type of claim involved. Florida sets different time limits for written and unwritten contracts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">\u00a7 95.11<\/a>). Check the clock early, because waiting can cost you options.<\/p>\n<h2>The First 30 Days: Steps That Protect Your Position<\/h2>\n<p>In the first 30 days, a business should keep its records, build a timeline, and calendar every deadline in the contract.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preserve documents.<\/strong> Keep contracts, amendments, purchase orders, invoices, delivery slips, photos, texts, and emails. Stop any routine deletion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a dated timeline.<\/strong> List each delivery, payment, complaint, and message in order.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch your written words.<\/strong> Avoid calling a debt &#8220;owed&#8221; or a product &#8220;defective&#8221; in writing until the contract is reviewed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give notice.<\/strong> For goods you accepted, Florida requires you to notify the seller of a breach within a reasonable time after you discover or should have discovered it. Otherwise you may be barred from any remedy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.607.html\">\u00a7 672.607<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calendar every cure period.<\/strong> Do not ignore a default or termination notice. Write down each response date the contract sets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Keep paying undisputed amounts where that fits the contract. Write down any amount you hold back and why. A costly mistake is waiting for the problem to fix itself.<\/p>\n<h2>Reviewing the Contract: Notice, Cure, Dispute Resolution, and Fee Clauses<\/h2>\n<p>The notice, cure, dispute, and fee clauses often decide the next step. Read them before you send a letter or stop payment.<\/p>\n<p>Notice clauses name who must receive written notice, by what method, and at what address. Whether notice was proper can be a question in these disputes. Cure clauses give time to fix a breach. Termination clauses may require those steps before a deal ends.<\/p>\n<p>Dispute clauses matter too. If the contract requires arbitration, Florida law generally enforces a written arbitration agreement, and a court decides whether one exists (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.02.html\">\u00a7 682.02<\/a>). On request, a court must refer many filed money-damages cases to mediation, unless an exception applies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">\u00a7 44.102<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Fee clauses need a close look. Some contracts let the winning side recover attorney&#8217;s fees. Florida law also lets a court award fees to the other party when that party prevails in an action on a contract that allows one party to recover fees for enforcing it (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0057\/Sections\/0057.105.html\">\u00a7 57.105<\/a>). This works both ways, so read the clause closely.<\/p>\n<p>A clause that sets a shorter time to sue than the statute allows is void (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.03.html\">\u00a7 95.03<\/a>). Limitation of liability and indemnity clauses can cap recovery or shift third-party claims onto one side. Read them closely.<\/p>\n<h2>Resolution Paths: Demand Letters, Negotiation, Mediation, and Litigation<\/h2>\n<p>A vendor dispute may proceed through a written demand, negotiation, and, in some cases, mediation before any lawsuit is filed. A demand letter sets out the facts, the contract terms, the performance you want, and a response deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiation can lead to a payment plan, a credit, or a mutual release. Read any release language closely before you sign it. A release can end claims you may still want to pursue. Mediation brings in a neutral person to help both sides talk.<\/p>\n<p>Litigation is one path when other steps do not resolve the dispute. Venue, meaning the place a case may be filed, generally lies where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located. That rule does not apply to actions against nonresidents (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0047\/Sections\/0047.011.html\">\u00a7 47.011<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>No result, timeline, or cost is promised here. The right path depends on the contract and the facts.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Outside General Counsel for Aventura Businesses: Preventing the Next Dispute<\/h2>\n<p>Outside general counsel is an ongoing legal support model. The business keeps a lawyer for contract questions across its operations, so terms get reviewed before problems arise.<\/p>\n<p>For a business contract and vendor dispute attorney Aventura companies can use, this model focuses on the paperwork that prevents trouble. KEW Legal reviews and drafts vendor and supply agreements, service agreements, purchase terms, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/business-guide\/manage-your-business\/buy-assets-equipment\">commercial lease terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Practical drafting points include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a clear scope of work and what counts as acceptance<\/li>\n<li>payment terms and invoice rules<\/li>\n<li>notice addresses and delivery methods<\/li>\n<li>dispute resolution and fee provisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clear terms do not stop every dispute. They do make the record easier to read if one arises. This section describes the contract work the firm covers. It does not describe every service the firm may offer.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-black-woman-lawyer-reads-legal-papers-at-her-desk-in-a-mod-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Black woman lawyer reading legal papers at her desk in a modern office\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Scheduling a Free Confidential Consultation About Your Vendor Dispute<\/h2>\n<p>Picture a vendor that stopped delivering, or one that holds your payment while a contract deadline or notice runs. In that moment, the contract and its paper trail matter most. Gather those records before your first meeting with the lawyer.<\/p>\n<h3>How long do I have to sue a vendor in Florida?<\/h3>\n<p>Florida sets different deadlines based on the type of claim and whether the contract is written (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">\u00a7 95.11<\/a>). Check the deadline early.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I stop paying a vendor who delivered defective goods?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the contract and the facts. Florida requires a buyer who accepted goods to notify the seller of a breach within a reasonable time (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.607.html\">\u00a7 672.607<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Does this firm handle vendor disputes for Aventura businesses?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The firm handles business contract and vendor dispute matters for Aventura businesses from its Sunny Isles Beach office.<\/p>\n<p>Bring your contract, invoices, delivery records, and correspondence to a free, confidential first consultation with no obligation to continue. Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer, and the office is in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. A matter may be referred to another lawyer or firm where appropriate. If a vendor has stopped performing or is holding your payment, call 305-990-2300, send a message through the <a href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">contact page<\/a>, or request a consultation to review your contract.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>The engagement of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. The information on this website is general information about KEW Legal and the services we offer; it does not constitute legal advice and is intended for informational purposes only. Accessing this website or contacting our firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. KEW Legal, 16690 Collins Ave Ste 1101, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How KEW Legal Approaches Vendor and Contract Disputes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contract review first<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We start by reading the agreement, its amendments, and the correspondence between the parties, so the dispute is measured against what the contract actually says.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear communication<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain the options available in your situation, including negotiation, a demand letter, or litigation, so you can make an informed decision about how to proceed.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protecting your business<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work is aimed at limiting disruption to operations, cash flow, and ongoing relationships while your position is evaluated and presented.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outside general counsel<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For business owners who want ongoing legal guidance, KEW Legal can serve as outside general counsel on contract questions as they arise.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Review the Contract Before You Respond<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A demand letter or notice from a vendor or business partner can change the course of a dispute. Before you reply, withhold payment, or stop performance, have the contract reviewed, including its notice, cure, and termination provisions.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Vendor and Contract Matters We Handle<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vendor non-performance<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppliers or service providers that miss deadlines, deliver incomplete work, or stop performing under an agreement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unpaid invoices and payment disputes<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disagreements over amounts owed, withheld payments, and the terms that govern payment under a commercial contract.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contract interpretation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disputes over scope, pricing, warranties, indemnification, and what each party was required to do under the agreement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Termination and breach<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evaluating whether a contract may be terminated, whether a breach has occurred, and how to document the issue for negotiation or litigation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading 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