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Brian Wagner is a litigator with the
Primerus member firm Mateer & Harbert
in Orlando, Florida.
Mateer & Harbert is a mid-sized, full
service law firm located in Orlando,
Florida, that services the interests of
clients throughout the State of Florida.
Being a Primerus member has expanded
our firm's geographical boundaries and
allowed us to serve our clients' legal
issues that arise outside our own state.
Our clients enjoy the lower legal fees and
client-centered responsiveness of a mid-
sized firm combined with the worldwide
coverage of a large international law firm.
We have forged strong relationships
with fellow Primerus member firms,
specifically Smith Debnam in Raleigh,
North Carolina. Our relationship
with the Smith Debnam firm is a
classic example of how the Primerus
model is so successful. Not only do
our two firms have a strong business
relationship of both referring and
receiving cases, we have also teamed
up to give presentations on issues such
as Enforcing Foreign Judgments and
Fraud Involving Equipment Leasing and
Financing Transactions.
This partnership has allowed us
to meet the legal needs of our clients
who have business outside of the State
of Florida and outside the U.S. And
because of the strict guidelines Primerus
has for admission and retention, we feel
very comfortable working with fellow
Primerus firms.
I have even deeper confidence because
I have personal relationships with so
many fellow members established through
Primerus events, webinars and practice
group calls. In fact, when I travel to other
cities for business, I make a point to visit
with the attorneys at the local Primerus
firm in that particular city.
Because of our involvement in
Primerus, our clients can rest assured
that if they have a legal issue that arises
in another jurisdiction, our firm can
introduce them to one of our valued
partners in Primerus who shares our
commitment to providing the best possible
legal representation for our clients without
sacrificing value.
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