Counsel for Executives When Careers and Compensation Are on the Line

When a senior role is ending, a bonus is withheld, or equity is in dispute, the terms you accept will follow you for years. We represent executives, directors, and business owners through those moments, at the negotiating table and, when needed, in court.

Our firm has spent three decades trying high-stakes cases against Fortune 500 companies, national banks, and government agencies. That trial record is the leverage we bring to every negotiation, and most executive matters resolve confidentially.

Who We Represent

C-suite officers and senior executives of public and private companies
Directors and senior managers
Business owners, founders, and shareholders
Executives who have reported fraud or misconduct and face retaliation

What We Handle

Separation and Severance Agreements. We review and negotiate the terms of a departure: pay, equity, benefits, release language, and how the exit is described, so your reputation is protected along with your compensation.

Exit Strategy and Compensation Packages. The best time to call is before the decision is final. We help structure departures, bonuses, and equity treatment while there is still room to negotiate.

Bonus, Equity, and Compensation Disputes. When earned compensation is withheld, reduced, or recharacterized, we pursue what you are owed.

Senior-level Discrimination and Wrongful Termination. We resolve these claims privately when possible and litigate them when necessary.

Shareholder and Ownership Disputes. We protect ownership interests and the value an executive or founder has built.

Whistleblower Retaliation. We represent executives who raised concerns about fraud or misconduct and were pushed out for it, including under the False Claims Act.

Why Executives Choose Us

Trial lawyers at the table. Most executive matters settle. Negotiations change when the other side knows we are prepared to try the case, and our record in state and federal courts, through appeal and the United States Supreme Court, makes that clear.

We understand the numbers. Managing Partner Shereef Akeel is a Certified Public Accountant with an MBA. He reads a compensation plan, an equity agreement, or a bonus formula as closely as the company’s finance team, and we negotiate from the numbers.

Discretion. Executive matters are handled quietly. We protect your privacy and your professional reputation, and most matters resolve confidentially.

Perspective from both sides of the table. Our work for employees, whistleblowers, and shareholders against large institutions gives us a clear view of how companies evaluate risk, and where they will move.

How We Work

Confidential Consultation. We listen first: your role, your goals, and your timeline.
Document Review. We review your employment agreement, equity and bonus plans, and any proposed separation terms.
Strategy. We give you a clear assessment of your leverage and options, including what to say and what not to say while you are still in the role.
Negotiation. We negotiate directly with the company or its counsel, often without your name entering a public record.
Litigation, if needed. When a fair resolution is not offered, we are prepared to take the case to court.

Recognition

Speak With Us Confidentially

If you are facing a separation, a compensation dispute, or a decision about your future with a company, talk to us before you sign anything. Call 248-918-4542 to arrange a confidential consultation.