You contact me by phone or e-mail and explain the basic facts of the dispute in which you are involved.

You and I enter into a written agreement that clearly explains how I will be compensated for representation and we create a formal attorney-client relationship.

You meet with me and bring copies of all documents related to your dispute and a list of potential witnesses.

I investigate the facts of your case so that I have a thorough understanding of the dispute.

I send a letter to the opposing party explaining our theory of the case.

We explore the possibility of settlement to resolve the case without litigation.

If settlement is not possible at that point, I will advise you as to all of your options and you will make a decision about proceeding.

If we decide to proceed with litigation, I draft and file a complaint against the opposing party.

We proceed with discovery, which includes exchanging documents and taking sworn testimony from witnesses.

I draft and file necessary documents to persuade the judge that the case should go to trial.

If the judge agrees, we begin trial preparation.

We conduct a trial.

At all stages, we continue to explore the possibility of a reasonable settlement.