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Preventive Consultation and Services
The most cost effective solution of a legal problem is to prevent its occurrence. A primary objective of any business organization should be to develop practices and procedures that are both economically and legally sound. We can assist you in achieving this goal by drafting and revising legal documents, drafting and negotiating contracts, advising as to the latest developments in the law, determining the most appropriate legal structure for your business and general business needs.
Proper Training, Management and Procedure
We provide in-house seminars and workshops to educate clients and their staff on specific topics and issues of interest to them. These services provide you with information necessary to make better, more effective business decisions. We are also sensitive to general business management and procedure; we serve you by integrating this knowledge into our legal advice and judgment. During the operation of any business, questions frequently arise which require legal input and advice to avoid or minimize problems. We encourage our clients to consult with us frequently and early, rather than waiting for a problem to ripen into a protracted dispute.
Entitlement Analysis
We review from both a factual and legal standpoint your right to receive compensation or successfully defend against a claim at the beginning of any dispute. We believe it is critical to analyze early the relative strengths and weaknesses of a potential or actual dispute so that you can make the most informed and cost effective business decisions.
Claim Defense or Preparation
Our approach to construction claims combines the talents of both experienced construction attorneys and claims analysts who have firsthand experience with the construction industry and the claim process. Our goal is to analyze thoroughly a claim situation from both a legal and factual standpoint, and then prepare the best presentation or defense of the claim. This process not only results in the best statement of your position, but also provides a frank analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the claim. An early and realistic assessment allows our clients to determine the appropriate investment to make and to intelligently evaluate settlement options.
Negotiation
We recognize the potential benefits of a highly organized and tightly focused negotiation strategy. Pre-litigation negotiation sessions often provide the last real opportunity to resolve a dispute without further, substantial expense. Early resolution of a dispute through successful negotiation usually yields a better economic result than a victory achieved at the end of lengthy and expensive litigation.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Businesses now face an array of mechanisms that supplement or bypass the courtroom, commonly called Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Knowing when to use ADR and which ADR tool to use can often mean the difference between a successful resolution of a dispute or protracted litigation. Our attorneys have participated in all forms of ADR, and are well versed in the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration, mediation, mini-trials, dispute review boards and "partnering." We can advise you on which type of ADR best fits your needs, when it is appropriate, and how best to prepare for these informal types of dispute resolution.
Litigation
The economics of litigation require that our clients prevail. We maximize our clients' opportunity for success in litigation in numerous ways. First, all of the principals of the firm are experienced litigators, with proven success in litigation. Second, where appropriate, our attorneys work with highly skilled experts who operate together as a team, working with the client to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for any litigation. We believe that development of such a plan, combined with our ability to present complex factual issues in a clear, compelling, and straightforward manner, is essential to successful litigation.
Finally, although we conduct our litigation efforts under the assumption that trial will occur, we also work closely with you to determine if and when further settlement discussions or ADR would be prudent. Our philosophy is "bottom line" oriented; our primary objective is to achieve an economically advantageous and valuable solution for you.
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