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Legal Resources PLLC
Business and Litigation Counsel
Managing Your Legal Affairs and Business At the Next Level
. . . will help you
see things
differently
I have practiced litigation and business-related legal consultancy for over 40 years in the Central Illinois community. During that time, I have had the pleasure of representing large companies, small companies, farming and commodity concerns, individuals, medical care providers, pharmaceutical companies and governmental entities. Each client has their own individual needs but every client needs careful attention to their situation and the details that surround it.
The art of being able to see things differently . . .
. . . is sometimes the key to success. You want counsel who has the experience to try to see the gate in the wall when others see only a wall. Taking your business and legal affairs to the next level requires that special vision paired with attention to detail and experience.
"If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking."
Benjamin Franklin
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Lessons from Experience
Welcome to Legal Resources, PLLC. I have over forty years of experience in providing legal consultancy services to clients from around the country. I believe that the goal of most clients is to avoid the uncertainty of the courtroom when reasonably possible. As a result, I focus heavily on extra-judicial and prophylactic solutions for my clients with a good risk management program.
Nonetheless, some matters are not amenable to prevention or resolution outside the courtroom. In those situations, I have handled significant damages matters and high risk litigation throughout my career when the situation calls for such action. I believe that, with my litigation approach, I have built a solid reputation in the legal community for effective client representation. With broad litigation experience, tempered by an eye for cost-effective resolution, I can help you navigate through even the most complex legal issues. If you have questions, please contact me to learn more about my available services.
Does Your Attorney . . .
Have All the Answers?
Though attorneys spend years getting educated and then learning the art of responsible representation through their practice experiences, the reality is that they cannot know everything. Good legal representation acknowledges that there are instances where other disciplines should complement the advice you are getting from your legal counsel. Legal counsel should not be afraid to step aside when your best interests require the involvement of another professional and maintain relationships with other professionals who can assist.
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Keep You Up to Date?
Different clients have different expectations as to what level of involvement they will have in the ongoing representation. Some clients drop off a file and want to know when it is done and do not wish to be bothered in the mean time ("that is why I hired you"). Others want frequent, even daily, updates so that they know everything that is going on. The only "right" answer is the one that fits what you need. If you feel that you are constantly having to seek the level of involvement you desire, then it is past time for a discussion with your legal counsel.
Explain the Law?
You are entitled to know the law relative to the issues involved in the matter you have under consultation. Gone are the days when it was sufficient for counsel to tell the client that they need not concern themselves about "the law" as the attorney would handle those issues. While at times Charles Dickens may be correct that the "law is an ass" and unduly convoluted, "the law" (and its limitations) is nonetheless usually an "understandable ass" with a bit of patient explanation. A client cannot hope to navigate the legal highway to a satisfactory destination without knowledge of the rules of the road.
Writings
I have been requested to author a number of academic papers for the profession starting as early as my law journal days. Here is a representative sampling.
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• "The Moment of Inadvertence Concept in Strict Products Liability; The Seed of Destruction for the Assumption of the Risk Defense?," Indiana Law Journal, Vol. 53, No. 3, 1977-78
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• "Instructions and Special Interrogatories," Illinois Civil Practice, Vol. III, Ch. 11, 1991, 1995 Supp., 1997, 2000 Supp., 2003 (Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education)
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• "Catastrophic Injury and Structured Verdicts—Confronting the Healing Art Malpractice Act," IDC Quarterly, Vol. 2 No. 2 (1992)
