Cases are often referred by business attorneys, real estate attorneys, intellectual property attorneys or law firm attorneys with a conflict. A client may need to file or defend a civil action. A bullying opponent may have sent a demand letter, a contract may have been breached, property rights may have been infringed.
Fast analysis and response to a case can create big advantages in moving toward resolution. Aggressive pleading, continuing with well-organized discovery, and ending with clear trial presentation, makes for favorable results and happy clients. Having a trial lawyer available increases the power of the transaction lawyer to arrange for complete service for clients.
Fast analysis and response to a case can create big advantages in moving toward resolution. Aggressive pleading, continuing with well-organized discovery, and ending with clear trial presentation, makes for favorable results and happy clients. Having a trial lawyer available increases the power of the transaction lawyer to arrange for complete service for clients.
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Trial lawyer for Federal and State courts; plaintiff's personal injury; business litigation; intellectual property litigation. Office in Portland, Oregon, near the Federal and State courthouses. Most cases are referred by other attorneys. Undergraduate education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
When it is time to file: Often a referring lawyer will have attempted in good faith to negotiate with the adverse party, but to no avail. No time is wasted on reiterating negotiations; if negotiation has not worked we file the lawsuit. It is a mistake to waste money on talking and sending letters, when a lawsuit should be filed.
Although I started out as a corporate attorney, in recent years my practice is limited to litigation. Only trial work, no transactional work. My areas of experience include business contract disputes, shareholder disputes, real estate litigation including adverse possession trials, commercial lease issues, intellectual property litigation including trademark infringement actions, and serious personal injuries including wrongful death.
Time spent on the topics to be covered will be valuable. Answers to requests for admissions can sometimes be avoided, but it is difficult for an adverse party to avoid deposition answers made by a witness who knows the party's history. You are required to attend and are invited to cross-examine. The oral examination will continue until complete.
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Adrien Mitchell
Nov 01, 2018
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