San Antonio Business Litigation Attorney
Business disputes are expensive, disruptive, and personal in ways that pure commercial analysis never captures. When a partnership falls apart, a contract is breached, or a vendor defrauds you, you need an attorney who understands both the legal landscape and the business reality underneath it.
Mathews Metyko holds an MBA and has founded and operated multiple businesses. He has negotiated contracts, managed vendor relationships, and navigated commercial disputes from the business side — before he ever set foot in a courtroom. That background changes everything about how he approaches litigation.
Business Disputes We Handle
- Breach of contract — commercial and consumer
- Business partnership and shareholder disputes
- Fraud and misrepresentation claims
- Non-compete and trade secret enforcement
- Vendor and supplier disputes
- Business interruption claims
- Collections and creditor rights
- DTPA (Deceptive Trade Practices Act) claims
- Construction disputes
Contract Review & Negotiation
Not every business matter becomes litigation — and the best outcome is often preventing a dispute before it starts. We review and negotiate commercial contracts with a focus on what actually matters: the clauses that cost companies money, the indemnification provisions that shift risk, the limitation-of-liability caps that will matter when something goes wrong.
You won't get a 40-page memo on every possible theoretical risk. You'll get a direct assessment of what you should accept, what you should push back on, and why.
The MBA Advantage
Most attorneys approach business disputes purely through a legal lens. Mathews approaches them through both a legal and business lens simultaneously. He understands P&L statements, how companies are valued, what damages calculations actually mean in commercial context, and how to translate technical business disputes into narratives that resonate with judges and juries.
Frequently Asked Questions
My contract doesn't specify which state's law applies. What law governs?
Texas courts apply a choice-of-law analysis considering where the contract was executed, where performance occurred, and where the parties are located. In many cases Texas law will apply even without an explicit choice-of-law clause. We can analyze your specific agreement.
Can I recover attorney's fees in a business dispute in Texas?
Potentially yes. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §38.001, a party who prevails on a breach of written contract claim may recover reasonable attorney's fees. DTPA claims also provide for fee-shifting. Whether you can recover fees depends on the nature of your claim and how you plead it.
Is mediation required before trial in Texas business cases?
Many Texas courts require mediation before trial, and it is often a productive step. However, mediation only works when both parties come to the table in good faith. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial — which means our clients have real leverage at the mediation table.