Lawsuits disrupt business. My goal is to keep you out of litigation. Sometimes litigation is inevitable or forced on you. In those cases, my aim is to get you through the litigation process successfully and get back to focusing on your business. I recognize that litigation is just one tool in your arsenal to resolve business disputes. It is not necessarily the way to achieve your goals or resolve your disputes. Working together, we look at your unique issue and figure out the least disruptive way to obtain a good result.To start, we identify your goals and specific needs. Then, we define the outcome you hope to achieve. From there we go through a collaborative process to create a unique solution tailored to your needs. While no one can guarantee any specific result, my track record speaks for itself.Exall + Wood is aware that a successful business strategy demands reasonable and predictable legal fees. We focus exclusively on practice areas where we can deliver compelling value to our clients, and we work with clients to design customized fee arrangements to fit the situation.Specialties include: •Complex commercial litigation•Employment related matters, including non-competition and non-solicitation cases, exec. and wrongful termination claims, discrim. and retaliation claims, and wage & hour issues•Intellectual property & trade secrets•Parallel civil and criminal investigations & lawsuits•Real estate matters: mineral rights, title issues & commercial leases•Lender liability claims•Securities and securities class actions•Complex insurance matters and white collar criminal casesLitigation happens when it happens. It’s difficult to predict when you’ll be faced with a lawsuit. The best thing you can do to prepare and protect you and your business is to know an experienced trial attorney who understands business. I welcome the opportunity to be that attorney for you. Let’s start a conversation:✉ sgarelick@exallwood.com|✆ 469.619.9482