Civil Litgation"The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. "--Sun Tzu,The Art of War : c.500 "320. B.C If you have been in a lawsuit, you know that litigation is the modern form of combat. It can be difficult, frustrating and ridiculously expensive. Sometimes litigation is necessary; most times it's a distraction that takes you away from what you do best, your business. I have litigated in jury trials in State and Federal courtrooms. I have handled appeals to the Minnesota Courts of Appeal, the Minnesota Supreme Court and Federal Courts of Appeal throughout the country. I have been responsible for defending class-action litigation and involved in protracted disputes involving shareholder claims and employment issues. If you are in litigation, or need to be there, I can handle your litigation needs. I see it as my duty to consistently remind business owners that litigation is just another business transaction. As emotional as a lawsuit can get, it is important to remember that the result of most litigation is not a determination of justice, it is simply a reallocation of money between the participants. I will always make sure that you understand where the bottom line is in any lawsuit, and if you are fighting for a principle, how much that principle may cost you. |