TRAINING &
EDUCATION

My knowledge increases daily, as does my experience.  Presently, I am defending a gentleman accused of two second-degree felonies and one third-degree felonies.  He faces twenty-five years in prison.

Recently, a young man’s parents gifted their son a new performance car.  Unfortunately, he was cited with two misdemeanors.  Seems minor?  He was facing a year in jail if convicted on both counts.  I had the state nollo prosequi the case and his record was not tarnished.  He did, however, have to pay $150.  This was accomplished by interviewing the witnesses, preparing a defense, and consultation with other counsel.  A few simple hours devoted to the matter and I ensured my client did not suffer a day in jail.

No points, no insurance increase, and no jail time.

On the civil side of my practice, I was out to dinner with a couple I’ve known for some years.  They leased a beautiful SUV.  Unfortunately, it is alleged to be defective.  Sudden seizures of the brakes and vehicle injured both he and his wife.  He is a surgeon and, as a result, was unable to move his arm for months, requiring injections.  They asked me to prosecute their case for them.

I accepted.

For another gentleman, he was accused of sexual harassment.  The claim was baseless.  The plaintiff filed with the EEOC and, after determining it to be a meritless claim, it was dismissed.  She may still file in federal court.  If she does, we will be prepared.

Likewise, a real estate developer was having an issue regarding the monies due to him under a lease agreement.  This is ongoing, but, it seems that it will end well.

In a similar criminal case, opposing counsel [the prosecutor] attempted to have my co-counsel deposed [questioned on the record] as to what my client said to his counselors.  This was wholly improper.  Attorney-client privilege prevents such questioning and I am required to invoke if asked such questions.  As a result, I drafted a 22-page, single-spaced brief on the matter.  That was not the end of it.  Rather than a full disclosure, I developed a strategy which permitted us to disclose what was harmful to the opposing side while beneficial to our side.

Such strategies only come from extensive study and time.  This is why I take on fewer clients.  I have far more time to devote to a man’s case.  I reject the notion of “bleed em’ and plead em’.”  Instead, I devote myself, fully, to a man’s case.  To put such a matter bluntly: you can either have quantity or quality with an attorney.  I choose the latter.

What will you choose?