Why Contracts Fail Without Trial-Ready Counsel
Hi There, Visionary CEO! It's a new year and you must position your business for optimum growth so let's talk CONTRACTS!
You know, those meticulously crafted documents you paid your attorney good money to draft, review, and triple-check. They’re supposed to be airtight, bulletproof, the Fort Knox of your business agreements, right? Except...they’re not.
The Problem with Contracts
Contracts are like seatbelts—they’re designed to protect you, but they only work if you know how to use them. And here’s the kicker: even the best contracts can fail you if you don’t have a plan for what happens after someone tries to ignore, break, or outright torch them. Why? Because contracts, my friend, don’t enforce themselves.
Most contracts are written with the hope (and maybe a prayer) that everyone will play nice. But the reality? People flake, deals sour, and suddenly, your once-solid contract is being twisted, poked, and prodded in ways you never imagined.
Maybe it’s a business partner who decides the agreement doesn’t suit them anymore. Or a vendor who claims they “didn’t read that clause.” Worse, it’s an opposing counsel dissecting every word, searching for a loophole big enough to drive a lawsuit through. And this is where trial-ready defense comes in.
Why You Need More Than a Paper Shield
Having a transactional attorney draft your contracts is a great start, but contracts alone can’t predict every curveball. When things go sideways (and let’s be honest, they often do), you need someone who knows how to:
Defend your interests in court. The best contracts don’t just need to be written well; they need to stand up in the face of litigation.
Anticipate potential disputes. Trial-ready attorneys see every contract through the lens of “what could go wrong,” so they build safeguards before problems arise.
Turn the tables when necessary. It’s not enough to play defense; sometimes you’ve got to go on the offensive to protect your bottom line.
Don’t Be That CEO
You know the one—the CEO who spent $10,000 on a contract but balked at investing in litigation-ready counsel. And now? They’re burning through six figures trying to “undo” a disaster they thought their contract would prevent. Let’s make sure that’s not you.
Here’s What You Can Do Right Now
🚩Step one: Take a hard look at your contracts. Are they just documents sitting in a file, or are they part of a bigger strategy to protect your business interests?
🚩Step two: If you don’t already have trial-ready counsel on speed dial, now’s the time to change that.
Want to make sure your contracts are as bulletproof as your vision? Let’s chat. Click here to schedule a complimentary call or download my free guide, The CEO's Guide to Litigation-Proofing Your Billion-Dollar Business, to learn more about protecting your empire.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Attorney Sivonnia DeBarros, is the founder of SL DeBarros Law Firm, LLC, and supports high-net-worth companies and entrepreneurs helping them to maximize their intellectual property, protect their assets through contracts and litigation, and generate growth leading to sustainable legacies. DeBarros has been featured in media outlets like CBS, ABC, TNT, and Forbes to name a few.
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