When a business fight threatens everything you've built, you need a trial lawyer who has actually tried business cases — from both the plaintiff's and the defendant's chair — and who can spot the criminal exposure other litigators miss.
Commercial disputes are won by preparation and credibility, not by the firm that sends the most letters. Jimmy Ardoin tries these cases to verdict for businesses and individuals on both sides of the docket, which means he understands what a claim is really worth and how the other side intends to defend it.
His criminal-defense background is a genuine edge in business litigation. Fraud, fiduciary breaches, and misappropriation often carry criminal exposure, and a lawyer who understands both forums can use that leverage — or defend against it — in ways a purely civil litigator cannot.
Fraud, self-dealing, and betrayals of trust by partners, officers, and insiders.
Learn More →Owner deadlock, freeze-outs, buyouts, and the unwinding of business relationships.
Learn More →Broken deals, tortious interference, and unfair competition between businesses.
Learn More →Misappropriation of confidential information and enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Learn More →Investor fraud, securities claims, and shareholder and derivative litigation.
Learn More →Royalty, lease, joint-operating-agreement, and mineral-title litigation.
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