Look for in Litigation Counsel
with a company that is loyal to our firms
and rewards our efforts by continually
providing us with new assignments
and cases to handle. And clients value
finding an attorney and/or law firm
they can trust. After nearly 30 years of
practicing law, my experience has shown
there are some characteristics that a
client should look for in selecting their
litigation counsel. These are my top ten:
2. Results
3. Creativity
4. No Fear
5. Passion and Compassion
6. Honesty About Whether to
8. Great Advocacy
9. Litigation Experience and
things that companies can or should
look for, as every company has specific
guidelines that they require their counsel
to follow. Please feel free to take some
or none of this advice as you apply it to
your situation.
honesty in stating the chance of success
and the expected cost of litigating the
case. At the very inception of the case
or when a lawyer has developed enough
facts, it is critical to fully analyze
the case and give a fair and honest
assessment of what it will cost to litigate
the case. Just about every company or
insurance carrier our firm works with
requires that we set forth a detailed
budget of the cost of litigation. At times,
the chance of success or the budget
may change, so constant vigilance is
required to make certain that the initial
assessment and budget are accurate and
reflective of what has transpired in the
litigation. No one likes surprises when it
comes to litigation.
lawyers will be judged by the results
they obtain. Will the results be
outstanding or just mediocre? Law firms
and lawyers are in the service business.
Thus, they must make a conscious effort
to deliver outstanding service to clients
on a consistent basis.
or just a great trial lawyer. All great
organizations thrive and grow because
of creativity. Clients should value
innovative thinking. They should look
for counsel who "think outside the box"
and who can anticipate how opposing
counsel will come at them.
and nothing but the truth. Lawyers
should not fear that the company or the
carrier doesn't want to hear bad news.
If the case is one that should be settled,
your lawyer should tell you. If a case is
& Associates, PC. He practices in the fields of professional liability,
employment litigation, insurance coverage, products liability and
complex commercial litigation.
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