I tell our clients this all the time. Many people come to me wanting to sue somebody, or the school system, or break up their business partnership. When I ask them what happened when they discussed the issues, I find many times they haven’t taken the time to do just that.

The art of going to the fence and talking to your neighbor about simple, everyday issues is gone. I find that people have forgotten how to approach conflict with a reasonable mind and calm demeanor, ready to hear all sides and come to a compromise.

Hire an attorney when your voice isn’t being heard or if you need help communicating your position. Hire an attorney who advocates to help you resolve the problem with creative solutions, prior to litigation.

We handle a lot of complex litigation involving business disputes, involving children and educational issues, among other areas. But before we do that, we give creative solutions for resolution. The most satisfying thing an attorney can do is to help someone who has come to that attorney for advice with some free tips to fix the situation. If that doesn’t work, then of course, an attorney’s knowledge of how to take things further is invaluable. But first, let’s talk.