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  Our more than fifty years of combined experience with family law cases in and out of court, representing male and female clients, rich or poor, as legal advocates, collaborative counsel , mediators and judge pro tem, has led to the guiding philosophy of our firm: Where possible, clients are encouraged to resolve issues through negotiation. This emphasis on negotiation and out-of-court settlement can help avoid an environment in which bona fide differences of opinion become protracted legal battles, where antagonism and intransigence overcome reason and compromise, and where neither party truly wins. While never losing sight of our primary responsibility to provide clients with the most thorough legal counsel and representation, we proactively pursue favorable settlements through negotiation, because we understand that collaboration and compromise most often results in faster case resolution, substantially reduced legal expense, and diminished stress for clients and their families. The individual circumstances of our client, the positions taken by the other party as well the tactics of opposing counsel and the personalities of all participants, all play a role in determining if and when negotiations can or should be initiated and whether they will be successful. We have successfully negotiated favorable out of court settlements for our clients in the vast majority of cases, because of the strengths we bring to the table: rigorous preparation, a keen understanding of the law, a creative approach to problem-solving, and our reputation for honesty, integrity and vigorous advocacy. |
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