"During difficult times you need an attorney
who'll listen and care."

These words, taken from our yellow page advertisement, are more than a tag line or slogan. We view the practice of law as much more than a business, in which we forge lifelong relationships with the many people that we service and have contact with throughout our varied and diverse practice. Although the practice of law is a business much like any other, we have always tried, to the extent possible, to remain focused on the issues and people that we serve.

Our family oriented philosophy is readily apparent to any new client, who are routinely greeted by my Labrador Retriever, Ebony. She has been a regular fixture in my office for almost seven years, and has come to know and love hundreds and hundreds of clients, family members and other people. Ebbie is always there with a friendly wag of the tail, which is a great ice breaker and serves to reduce much of the anxiety the clients understandably feel in meeting an attorney for the first time.

While she loves physical affection, Ebbie also understands that many humans are not "dog people". If you fall in that category, simply tell her to sit down and she will not bother you further. She is extremely docile and loves children, but please resist the temptation and do not feed her anything when you visit our offices. She has recently been diagnosed with arthritis in her front hip, and we must now watch her weight carefully. However, she's always ready for a kind word and a pat on the head, and she, like us, looks forward to greeting you if you decide to engage our firm for your legal matters.