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Our mission is unique, and so is our law firm.
We concentrate in managing and resolving complex legal problems
and disputes. We handle substantial and challenging transactions.
We work proactively and creatively to solve problems in order
to achieve our clients' objectives. We litigate vigorously
to protect and vindicate our clients' interests.
We offer the same level of sophisticated practice found in
the largest law firms in the country. At the same time, we
are a small firm dedicated to providing personal attention
and service to our clients.
Our mission demands that our attorneys possess the broad view
of a generalist, but one whose practice is complemented by
detailed legal knowledge. This perspective enables us to identify,
evaluate and efficiently manage the entire problem facing
our client, while addressing the details necessary to achieve
the desired result. To these talents we add the equally necessary
ingredients of common sense, interpersonal skills and years
of practical experience. The result is timely services that
fully meet our clients' needs and expectations.
Why
we are unique.
Our style of practice reflects the
uniqueness of our mission. Because other firms also offer
high-caliber legal services, we think it is important to identify
the characteristics that set us apart.
Too often, lawyers avoid taking a stand by offering general
advice without solving the problem. It is not enough to simply
present legal alternatives. We think it is our job to recommend
a specific course of action. This is the proper role of a
legal counselor. It is, of course, the client’s prerogative
to accept or reject our advice, but our client will always
know exactly what we would do if we had to make the final
decision, and why.
Clients need and deserve positive advice on how to achieve
their purposes. Difficult problems often require innovative
solutions. It is not satisfactory to explain why things cannot
happen. We are committed to exploring and finding creative
alternatives that will work for our clients.
In representing our clients’ interests, one of our important
goals is to add value. This requires efficiency and common
sense. Legal fees should bear a reasonable relationship to
the scope, importance and complexity of the work. Based upon
the following principles of practice, we work with our clients
to meet this standard.
Efficient staffing
A single partner personally performs or supervises each client’s
work and is responsible for the satisfactory completion of
the engagement. There is never any question about whom to
call with a question or request. Our philosophy is one of
“lean staffing.” Associate attorneys or other
partners are asked to assist only when they will contribute
“value added” by reducing cost or providing specialized
knowledge or experience.
Cutting-edge technology
To promote efficiency, our offices are fully networked, integrated
and linked. Our attorneys use state-of-the-art computer-aided
research. Consistent with client preferences and the demands
of confidentiality, we often communicate by e-mail as a means
of simplifying and expediting the exchange of information.
Professional development
Investment in the professional development of our attorneys
yields significant benefits for our clients. We maintain our
compensation structure at a level that allows us to attract
and retain first-rate legal talent. We require our attorneys
to pursue substantial programs of continuing legal education
so that their knowledge base is constantly updated.
Superior support staff
Our attorneys are supported by staff possessing superior levels
of education, skill and training. Under the supervision of
our attorneys, they perform — at a lower cost —
support activities that would be assigned to associate lawyers
in other firms.
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