FAULKNER LAW FIRM, LLC

Trial Attorneys, Not Just Litigators

It has become a legal fact of life in modern litigation that true trial lawyers are becoming very rare - - some say, a “dying breed.” The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reported on this problem in its article, “Trial Lawyer Ranks Graying, Thinning,” Law Day 2004 Edition (April 24, 2004). They noted that some observers of trial practice consulted have contended that:

“Two studies conducted for the American Bar Association provide evidence that lawyers are less likely now than in the past to be honing their trial skills in a courtroom”

“There are a lot of people who call themselves trial lawyers who haven’t had a verdict in a long time”

“Some contend that settlements lead to more settlements, as lawyers who have seen little courtroom action develop a fear of going to trial and negotiate settlements that may not always be in the client’s best interest”

While the legal community as a whole laments that the experienced trial attorney is a dying breed, Faulkner Law Firm counts “trial experience” as an asset for the firm and its clients. The Firm has tried numerous cases to verdict. Our firm conducts post-verdict interviews with jurors to determine the reasons for our successes and to identify areas where we can become even better in representing in our clients. Our commitment to trial excellence and our reputation for success has even prompted some clients to request that we “step in” at the late stages of a suit to try the case “worked up” by other counsel. The clients of Faulkner Law Firm have come to appreciate the subtle, but significant, difference between a trial attorney and a litigator.