Our firm is perhaps best known
for its trial attorneys, who have a proven record of
success. But our clients can attest that a successful
trial is not merely a product of excellent oral advocacy
during the trial. Instead, our trial successes are
very much a product of pre-trial legal analysis—often
beginning before a dispute crystallizes into litigation
and not ending until appellate review is exhausted:
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- We are proud to share that our clients frequently
consult us before a dispute occurs. We advise clients
regarding their handling of a potential dispute
so that they can prevent the dispute or enter into
litigation from a position of strength.
- Our attorneys have a passion for the law that
is unparalleled. Our clients’ problems immediately
become “our” problems. Our clients
continue to be amazed at how quickly we learn and
absorb the subject matter of their dispute.
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- Once a matter is presented to our firm, we first
analyze the unique legal issues presented. By maximizing
our analysis of the controlling law during the
initial stages of litigation, our clients are presented
with a reliable analysis of the likely outcome.
This analysis also serves as a guide during discovery
and pretrial litigation to promote our clients’ desire
for efficient and effective litigation as well
as reasonable alternatives for discovery and resolution.
- Importantly, we are willing to take our clients’ cases
to trial. Our clients select us because they deserve
a certain result. We take great pride in having
the confidence to present our meritorious basis
for obtaining that result to a jury and the competence
to, much more often than not, obtain that successful
result.
- Before trial, our trial attorneys narrow the
issues in dispute through comprehensive dispositive
motions and appropriate motions in limine. During
trial, our trial attorneys present a written brief
in support of a directed verdict motion. Our motions
are reviewed by our appellate team to confirm that
our presentation at the trial court level will
withstand appellate scrutiny.
- Following a trial, our research and writing
team works with our trial attorneys to ensure that
our successful result is not disturbed. And, on
the occasion where there is an adverse result to
consider appealing, we first consult with our clients
to make a sound decision regarding whether and
what to appeal. We are proud to report that our
appellate successes are as impressive as our record
of success at the trial court level.
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Cardelli, Lanfear & Buikema,
P.C., continues to be successful because
its attorneys are trial lawyers--excellent advocates
and excellent counselors regarding the choices our
clients and attorneys jointly make given the facts
and controlling law.
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