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Sued by a Former Business Partner? Get Clear Guidance From the Start<\/h1>

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By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 28, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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If a former business partner has sued you in Florida, you need to respond on time and review your governing documents right away. These suits often mix several claims. The defense depends on your operating or partnership agreement, the company’s records, and the type of business entity involved. KEW Legal is a Florida business law firm with offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach. It works with business owners and investors across Miami-Dade and South Florida.<\/p>\n

What a Lawsuit From a Former Business Partner Usually Alleges<\/h2>\n

A suit from a former partner usually bundles several claims, and each one needs its own answer. Common claims include breach of fiduciary duty, breach of the operating or partnership agreement, and a demand for an accounting of company money. Some suits also ask a court to dissolve the company or order a buyout of the partner’s interest.<\/p>\n

Other suits accuse an owner of competing with the business, taking an opportunity that belonged to the company, or using company property for personal gain. Under Florida law, each manager of a manager-managed LLC and member of a member-managed LLC owes fiduciary duties of loyalty and care to the company and its members. The duty of loyalty includes accounting to the company and holding as trustee for it any property, profit, or benefit derived, in the conduct or winding up of the company\u2019s activities and affairs, from using company property, or from appropriating a company opportunity (Florida LLC member duties<\/a>). It also bars competing with the company before dissolution (Florida LLC member duties<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Direct and derivative claims differ. A direct claim asks for the plaintiff’s own rights. A member suing directly must plead and prove either an injury that is not solely the company’s injury, or an actual or threatened injury from a violation of a separate statutory or contractual duty owed by the wrongdoer to the member, even if that injury is in whole or in part the same as the company’s injury (direct action statute<\/a>). A derivative claim enforces a right the company holds, so it follows different rules.<\/p>\n

Which claims apply depends on the facts and on the governing documents. Your defense starts with those papers.<\/p>\n\n

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If a former partner has served you with a lawsuit, you don't have to sort out the deadline and the documents alone. Our team can review the papers and your governing agreement with you. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Who This Defense Is For<\/h2>\n

This defense is for owners, co-owners, LLC members, and investors who have been named in a suit by a former partner. It fits several common situations.<\/p>\n