Minneapolis, MN business litigation attorney Christopher M. Daniels talks about a case involving two cousins. He discusses that he has handled numerous business divorce cases involving family members, including brothers, cousins, and parents and children. In one case, he represented a majority owner seeking to separate from his cousin, with whom he had co-founded a company. The cousin had become disengaged and distracted, prompting the need for a professional separation.

Through a year of negotiations—despite numerous threats of litigation and without going to court—he successfully facilitated the separation. Two years later, the client’s business had grown to three times its prior value, having removed the unproductive partner and allowing the company to thrive. This outcome reflects a common pattern in his practice, where strategic resolution of business disputes leads to long-term growth and stability.