TUSCON HOLIDAY JUDICIAL RECEPTION

In commercial disputes, solutions might hinge on business lines or relationships wholly separate from the litigation. Part of our job as lawyers is to show clients why these solutions make sense; that often requires looking well beyond the facts and law of this one case. Finding those solutions usually means truly knowing your client’s situation beyond this case, whether business or personal, too.

Yes, being a great advocate is a necessary part of being a lawyer. Nothing helps your opponent realize you’re serious than being prepared to take a case to trial. But don’t lose sight of why clients hire us—to solve their problems. That takes a broader view of the situation. And here is a great thing about being that problem solver: it builds client trust and relationships. Clients who trust you will hire you again, including for one of those rare cases that really does “ need to go to trial.