“[Attorney Burton] got creditors to back off and was able to devise a plan that not only satisfied creditors but also enabled us to keep our house and other assets.”
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Contracts are an integral part of life in a bustling metropolis like Los Angeles. Manage yours with assistance from Stephen Burton of the Burton Law Offices.
No one really needed contracts when we lived in small towns and villages, with no real prospect of departure. Consequences were easy to impose and hard to avoid for those who broke their word.
Los Angeles is about as far from such a village as you can get. Geographically immense, spread across LA County and into surrounding counties on every side, our metropolis holds more people than most states. To succeed here as a business, or even to live here as an individual or family, is to depend on contracts daily.
From employees bound to employers to homeowners to banks, contracts are integral to society's functioning and the success of our businesses. While lawyers like Stephen Burton are integral to the smooth running and enforcement of the contracts we depend on.
Their role has become more important than ever in the age of online contract “solutions” and the rise of artificial intelligence tools that seem to handle contracts more efficiently but ultimately leave everyone more vulnerable to costly errors, abuse, and disputes.
Los Angeles County may not be the beating heart of California’s tech industry (we all know who that distinction belongs to), but folks here certainly like to move with the times and take advantage of the opportunities technology offers. The potential for cost and time savings can seem nearly miraculous with AI drafting contracts at lightning speed or basic contracts downloadable with just a click or two.
However, these contracts are far from reliable or ironclad; they are not adapted to the specifics of your situation, and may even be vulnerable to breaches without proper legal recourse. More likely, however, they will simply be unclear and insufficient. When there are gaps, undefined terms, or vague clauses in a contract, it can leave both parties more vulnerable, and that only adds far more in dispute costs than you might have saved by skipping the lawyer stage.
Working with an attorney ensures that a pair of experienced eyes has, at the very least, reviewed your contract. Better still, getting an experienced lawyer to draft your contracts adds a level of personalization and customization you will never find online. Best of all, they keep you out of court and minimize the cost and difficulty of tackling disputes if anything goes wrong in your contractual relationship.
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Businesses, in particular, benefit from strong contracts. From the bylines and contracts that create and shape a business entity, down to the nitty-gritty details that bind each employee and supplies, contracts can set you up for success or doom you to struggle.
An experienced Los Angeles contract lawyer like Stephen Burton will:
If you do not have the time and resources to have an attorney create contracts and other legal documents specially tailored to your situation, that is understandable. But at the very least, you need to have anything you sign or ask others to sign reviewed by an attorney to check for errors, vagueness, or gaps that might cost you later.
Having an attorney double-check your legal documents, especially contracts, could be what makes the difference between smooth operations and costly dispute resolution measures.
If you have had the misfortune to try your hand at contract writing or relied on “efficient” online solutions, your chances of dealing with a contract dispute are a lot higher, but no one’s chances are zero. Contract disputes are an eventuality everyone should prepare for (with quality contracts) and have a lawyer ready to handle when they do emerge.
By acting fast, an attorney can often reach a satisfactory outcome for both parties in a contract dispute through negotiation. But the longer you wait, and the worse the situation gets, the more likely it is to end up in a Los Angeles County courtroom for litigation. And at that point, you will have no choice but to work with an attorney, and it will cost you far, far more than getting one to write better contracts for you in the first place.
Disputes may be inevitable, but the cost of handling them is extremely variable, and often directly correlated with the quality of the initial contract. A bad or poorly adapted contract will not only leave you vulnerable it will also be far harder to get it respected or enforced in court.
To avoid leaving yourself vulnerable and ensure that your contracts are as adapted to your needs as possible, you should work directly with an experienced attorney from the start. Someone like Stephen Burton in Los Angeles County will be able to prepare contracts tailored to your goals and situation, while minimizing the potential for costly challenges and maximizing your odds of speedy and affordable dispute resolution.
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Los Angeles County can no more survive without contracts than it could without food or water. But just as the quality of the food and water is integral to our survival, so too is the quality of our contracts. Do not make the mistake of pursuing “easy”, “cheap,” or “efficient” contract solutions that turn into complicated, expensive, and highly inefficient disputes later.
Instead, work with an experienced contract lawyer on all your legal documents from the start. Whether you are a business owner, contractor, homeowner, or anyone needing to draft or sign a contract or file a dispute over one, attorney Stephen Burton can help.
Just call our offices at (818) 501-5055 or reach out online if you need contract review, document drafting, or contract litigation services in the Greater Los Angeles County area.
Call For A Free Initial Consultation (818) 501-5055“[Attorney Burton] got creditors to back off and was able to devise a plan that not only satisfied creditors but also enabled us to keep our house and other assets.”
“We were impressed by his knowledge, skill and his reassurance that we could get through this…having someone like Steve Burton there to protect our interests has given us peace of mind.”
