Settlement agreements and releases
Before you sign a release, know what you are giving up.
A settlement ends a dispute by exchanging something for a release. The money is usually the part people focus on. The release is usually the part that matters longest.
This page is general information about a kind of legal matter. It is not legal advice about your situation.
WHAT THIS COVERS
Matters that may fall within this area.
General settlement of a legal dispute
Employment and severance agreements
Business partnership separations and exits
Resolution of a breach of contract claim
Releases of liability and mutual waivers
Confidentiality, non-disparagement, and post-agreement restriction terms
Demand letters intended to lead to a settlement
Whether Yes Legal can assist with any particular matter depends on the facts, on a conflict check, and on current commitments. Nothing on this page is an offer to represent you.
THE WORK INVOLVED
WHO THIS IS FOR
Situations this commonly applies to.
Employees who have been offered severance or asked to sign a release
Business owners ending a contract or dissolving a partnership
Individuals resolving a claim, including harassment, unpaid wages, or defamation claims
Anyone who has been offered a settlement and wants to understand whether it is fair, enforceable, and complete
THE INTRODUCTORY CALL
What an introductory conversation can determine.
What the release actually covers, what survives it, which restrictions continue to bind you afterwards, and whether the terms in front of you reflect what you are being asked to give up.
The introductory call is free and is limited to intake, scope, and fit. No legal advice is given during it and it creates no attorney-client relationship.
What contacting the firm does not do
Sending a message, submitting the intake form, or speaking with the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship, does not mean Yes Legal has accepted your matter, does not guarantee any outcome, and does not protect or extend a filing deadline. Representation begins only after conflicts are cleared and a written engagement agreement is signed.
RELATED
Other pages that may be relevant.
Disputes and Pre-Litigation
Demand letters, responses, negotiation strategy, settlement analysis, and pre-litigation planning for California disputes, built around your objective and your leverage.
Employment and Severance
Review of California severance agreements, workplace disputes, termination and retaliation concerns, and employer-side advice, usually on a short timeline.
START HERE
Request an introductory call.
Describe what happened, what you need, and whether a date is approaching. Yes Legal will review the information and contact you about the next step, including when it cannot take the matter.
Contacting Yes Legal does not create an attorney-client relationship. Representation begins only after a written engagement agreement is signed.