Draft CA Contract Dispute Response

A civil summons tied to a California business contract dispute has just been served on me, and I must file both a verified answer and a counter-claim with the court. All supporting documents, contracts, correspondence, and exhibits are already organised and indexed, so you will be able to dive straight into the legal analysis rather than document retrieval. Here is what I need from you: • Review the summons, complaint, and my assembled evidence to confirm factual accuracy and identify affirmative defenses under California contract law. • Prepare a clear, properly formatted answer that meets all Code of Civil Procedure requirements, addressing each allegation line-by-line. • Draft a strategic counter-claim grounded in California business-law precedents, citing relevant statutes and case law to maximise leverage in upcoming settlement talks. • Supply ready-to-file PDFs (pleadings, verification, proof of service) plus a separate Word version for future edits. • Provide a brief roadmap covering next procedural deadlines so I stay on track once the response is filed. Please highlight any court-specific local rules you’ll be following and note whether electronic or physical filing is required in this venue. Experience with California contract litigation is essential; familiarity with the county’s e-filing portal is a bonus. Once I approve the drafts, I will handle the actual filing and service unless you offer a competitively priced filing add-on. Let’s connect so I can forward the case file and we can confirm turnaround time.