Case Evaluation
Austin Business Dispute Attorney
Litigation is risky. When a business dispute requires legal action, it can be difficult to know how it will turn out. Jury verdicts are not always favorable and settlements cannot always be negotiated. No matter how skilled the lawyer or how clear-cut the case, there is always the risk of loss.
With the increasing costs of litigation, this risk of loss is something that many businesses wish to avoid — unless legal action is required to protect business interests in the future or to recover extensive damages.
At my Austin, Texas, law firm, I offer thorough and complete case evaluations to businesses engaged in disputes. I work with clients throughout Texas and occasionally in other states, helping them to decide whether to aggressively pursue litigation or to explore other alternatives.
My case evaluation to you involves intangibles. It is inherently a judgment, a matter of opinion. To inform my judgment, I consider many variables, including the nature of the case, the nature of the possible jurors, the credibility and knowledge of the witnesses (including you), the available documentary evidence, the identity of the attorney for your opponent, and more. In making this evaluation, I bring to you my skill, talent, experience, education, and training, as well as my best efforts.
My clients often come to me with numerous questions: Do we spend money on this? Do we take the risk? Do we settle? They face difficult decisions that affect the future of their businesses.
I guide my clients step-by-step thorough the decision-making process, giving them an experienced attorney’s opinion regarding legal action. I often review the evidence involved and the credibility of the primary witnesses. I review with them the cost of Business Litigation, the expected damages, the chance of winning and the likelihood of collecting damages after a favorable judgment.
The quality of my work has been well recognized by my clients, and I have received the AV rating* under Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review system.
My opinion is objective. I never encourage you to pursue litigation to line my pockets, and, for that matter, never encourage you to continue your litigation, to line my pockets. My goal is to help you gain a practical understanding of what you can and cannot do with your business and legal concern. To learn more, call 512.457.1177 or contact me online to speak with me, Attorney John McDuff, about your legal concerns.
*AV, BV and CV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
