A Columbus business can generally sue for breach of a written contract within 6 years (R.C. 2305.06) and for breach of an oral or implied contract within 4 years (R.C. 2305.07). Jeckering & Associates, LLC handles contract, partner and unpaid-invoice disputes for Ohio business owners in Franklin County courts and federal court.
This page provides general information, not legal advice about your matter. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Your contract. Your money. Your case.
Most business disputes are won on the paper trail: the agreement, the emails, the invoices, the payment history. We lock that record down before the other side tells its version.
The other side is counting on you to send a letter and wait. We file ready to try it.
Disputes we take
- Customers and distributors who stop paying.
- Vendors who take a deposit and fail to deliver.
- Partners and co-owners who divert money, clients or control.
- Deals done on a handshake that the other side now denies.
- Owners’ disputes that spill into a divorce. See high-net-worth divorce.
No written contract? You may still have a claim
Ohio enforces many oral and implied agreements. The proof is the conduct: invoices paid for months, emails confirming terms, work accepted. The shorter 4-year clock is the catch, so do not wait on these.
Interest and what you can recover
Money that comes due on a contract generally carries interest under Ohio law: the rate a written contract sets, or the statutory rate if no written contract sets one (R.C. 1343.03(A)). Damages follow what the breach actually cost you, and we build the numbers with your books, not guesses.
Customer stalling on the invoice? Call 614-944-5151 before the trail goes cold.
Franklin County or federal court
Most disputes between Ohio businesses stay in common pleas court. Federal court is an option for a federal claim, or for parties in different states with enough at stake. We choose before filing, as part of the civil litigation strategy.
Why clients hire us
- We prepare every business case to be tried, so the other side negotiates against a trial date, not a letter.
- We start with your documents, not a demand letter, so the first move is backed by proof.
- We tell you straight when a lawsuit is the wrong tool.
- We keep one team on it when a business fight touches a divorce or an employment issue.
Read before you sue: Ohio business contract disputes, build your case before you sue. We fight for what your business built from the first document request.
FAQ
Can I sue a customer who stopped paying?
Yes. Unpaid invoices are a breach-of-contract claim, written or oral, and the invoices, payment history and emails are the proof. A written contract generally gives you 6 years (R.C. 2305.06) and an oral one generally 4 (R.C. 2305.07).
Can I sue my business partner?
Yes. Partners and co-owners can be sued for breaching the operating agreement, diverting money or other misconduct, and the governing documents shape the claims.
What if the contract was never written down?
You may still have an enforceable oral or implied contract. Emails, invoices and the parties’ conduct can prove the terms, and the deadline is generally 4 years.
How do partner or ownership disputes usually get resolved?
Usually through the governing documents first, since an operating or partnership agreement often sets buyout, exit and dispute terms. If that does not resolve it, the fight moves to arbitration if the agreement requires it, or to court.
Should I sue in Franklin County or federal court?
Most Ohio business disputes belong in common pleas court. Federal court may be available when the parties are from different states and the amount in controversy is large enough, or when a federal claim is involved.
Fight for what your business built: call before the other side shapes the story
Call 614-944-5151 to talk it through, or send us the short version. Have the contract, the invoices and the key emails ready.
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Jeckering & Associates, LLC · Columbus office: 10 N High St, Suite 301, Columbus, OH 43215 · 614-944-5151 · Mechanicsburg office: 16 S Main St, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044 · 937-896-2222 · staff@centralohiolegal.com · Hours Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:30 PM