| name | contract-dispute-analysis |
| title | Contract Dispute Analysis |
| description | Produces a structured contract dispute analysis for U.S. commercial litigation. Use when asked to evaluate breach claims, assess merits, prepare for mediation, or develop settlement strategy. Trigger: contract dispute, breach analysis, commercial litigation report, merits assessment, damages analysis, settlement evaluation. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/contract-dispute-analysis |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | commercial |
| language | en |
Contract Dispute Analysis
Structured, evidence-linked assessment of contract terms, breach exposure, defenses, remedies, and litigation strategy for U.S. commercial disputes.
Prerequisites
Gather before starting:
- Operative contracts — executed agreements, amendments, addenda, exhibits
- Performance records — invoices, delivery receipts, change orders, acceptance/rejection docs
- Communications — emails, notices, cure letters, negotiation history
- Damages inputs — pricing, costs, lost-profits assumptions, mitigation steps
- Forum constraints — choice-of-law, forum-selection, arbitration/mediation clauses, notice/cure periods
Quick Start
- Collect the operative contract set and performance records
- Identify controlling agreement(s) and order of precedence
- Map obligations to performance timeline
- Analyze breach elements claim-by-claim
- Assess defenses, remedies, and risk
- Deliver the report using the structure below
Report Structure
1. Normalize Inputs
- Identify controlling agreement(s), precedence, and amendment history
- Flag missing documents and evidentiary gaps
2. Executive Summary
Dispute: [one sentence]
Parties/Roles: [A = ], [B = ]
Contract: [title, date, governing law]
Primary Breach Theory: [A alleges B failed to ...]
Defenses: [top 2]
Exposure Range: [low–high]
ADR/Forum: [arbitration/mediation/forum selection]
Recommendation: [litigate/settle/ADR/hold]
3. Contract Inventory
| Document | Date | Parties | Scope | Precedence | Key Clauses (cite) |
|---|
4. Key Terms & Obligations
| Category | Clause (excerpt + cite) | Obligation | Party | Conditions/Triggers | Notice/Cure |
|---|
Categories: Performance, Payment, Warranties/Representations, Limitations/Liability, ADR/Forum/Choice of Law.
5. Timeline of Performance
| Date | Event | Contract Reference | Evidence | Compliance Status |
|---|
6. Breach Analysis
Per-claim checklist:
