Business Dispute Resolution and Litigation

When a deal goes wrong, we make it right.

Northgate Disputes represents US business owners in fraudulent order disputes, partnership breakups, and business theft. We settle what can be settled and litigate what cannot.

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What you get in the first 48 hours

✓A candid assessment of your position from a partner, in writing
✓Evidence preservation demands sent to processors, platforms, and the other side
✓Emergency injunction evaluation where money or assets are moving
✓A clear fee proposal, including flat fee and contingency options

$48M+Recovered for clients

91%Resolved before trial

50States served

1 dayIntake response

Practice Areas

Four ways we help business owners

Every matter is different, but nearly every business dispute we see falls into one of these areas. Each is led by an attorney who does nothing else.

Fraudulent Order and Transaction Disputes

Recovering losses from fake orders, chargeback abuse, non-delivery, and payment fraud.

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Partnership Disputes and Business Theft

When a partner walks away with the customers, the money, or the company itself.

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Pre Litigation Settlement and Mediation

Resolving the dispute before anyone files, with the leverage of a firm that will.

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Commercial Litigation and Court Representation

When settlement is not possible, we try the case in state and federal court.

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"The firm that can try your case is the firm that settles it on the best terms. We built Northgate to be both."Marcus Drom, Founding Partner

Why Northgate

Settlement leverage comes from trial readiness

Most firms are either negotiators or litigators. We are structured so that the same team that builds your demand package is the team that will file the complaint if the other side ignores it. The other side knows that, and it changes how they respond.

Partners handle your matter personally, from intake to resolution
In house forensic accounting means the numbers in our demands are already verified
A written assessment of your case before you spend a dollar on strategy
Flat fee, hourly, contingency, and hybrid arrangements matched to the matter
National reach through direct admissions and trusted local counsel

About the Firm

Our Process

From first call to final resolution

A dispute is stressful enough. The process of resolving it should not be. Here is what working with us looks like.

Free case review

Tell us what happened. We review the facts and documents and give you a candid assessment within one business day.

Strategy and preservation

We lock down the evidence, identify the counterparty, and agree with you on the fastest path to a result.

Structured settlement push

A documented demand, a defined negotiation window, and mediation where it helps. Most matters end here.

Litigation if needed

If the other side will not resolve it, we file and try the case, then enforce the judgment.

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Client Feedback

What business owners say

★★★★★

"Our co founder moved $400,000 out of the company account on a Friday. By Tuesday Northgate had a court order freezing it. I did not know that was even possible."

★★★★★

"We had 31 invoices a wholesale customer refused to pay after taking delivery. Their demand letter and forensic work got us paid without ever setting foot in a courtroom."

★★★★★

"Marcus told us on the first call that settling was smarter than suing, and then explained exactly why. He was right, and it saved us a year and a lot of money."

Our Team

Lawyers, mediators, and investigators under one roof

Meet the people who will handle your matter. Every client works directly with a partner.

Marcus Drom

Founding Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution

Founded the firm after fifteen years litigating commercial fraud and partnership disputes. Leads the firm's most complex matters and sets its strategy.

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