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I started
Law School
thinking that the only thing lawyers did
was try cases
I watched Perry Mason in the 1950s I was
born in the 1940s
so my television fair in the 1950s was
Perry Mason so I knew what lawyers did
they go to court
my degree is in economics I was in a
master’s degree a program in econometric
theory
when I met my wife and couldn’t explain
to her what an economist did
and so Brigham Young University started
a brand new law school
that after I graduated
my wife talked me into being in that
Charter class
and I became a lawyer
well I had an economics background I had
written a a workbook that BYU used in
its MBA program to teach economics
microeconomics to MBA students
so I did business law
and I wanted to go to the courtroom
so since I’ve begun my practice the only
thing I have done is business cases
commercial cases cases that involve
experts like economists and accountants
because I know that those disciplines
and a witness cannot run away from me on
the witness stand if they occur outside
the lines I’m I’m going to know it and
so it’s commercial cases that typically
involve accountants they typically
involve economists if we’re talking
about future pro profits in a business
that was put out of business then we’re
doing Net Present discount calculations
all of which I know how to do
but I also have my experts make sure
that they have airtight opinions you
know using for example geometric means
instead of arithmetic means to do
discount calculations which are far more
accurate so I do commercial cases that’s
one major sector of what I do
the other thing that I do is Aviation
work
the reason that I got into that is
because I am a commercially rated pilot
I have a commercial pilot’s license
I own my own airplane
I’ve flown all over the United States to
Canada to Mexico I use the plane in my
practice because it’s cheaper less
expensive and my computer equipment is
safer and naturally knowing the federal
air regulations
I have a leg up on lawyers who have to
start from scratch and they don’t know
what the fars are or what a PMA part is
or the regulations that attend this most
regulated of all Industries so those are
my two areas of practice commercial work
and Aviation work
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Scottsdale, AZ commercial litigation attorney Daryl Williams discusses the types of cases his firm handles. He explains that when I entered law school, my perception of lawyers was largely shaped by watching Perry Mason in the 1950s. As someone with an economics background and a degree in econometric theory, I struggled to explain to my wife what economists actually did. It was at that time that Brigham Young University established a new law school, and my wife convinced me to join the charter class. Thus, I embarked on a legal career.
Given my economics background, I naturally gravitated towards business law. I had previously authored a workbook on microeconomics used in BYU’s MBA program. Since the start of my practice, my focus has been on business and commercial cases. These often involve experts such as economists and accountants, and I find great satisfaction in these complex matters. I am well-versed in the disciplines of economics and accounting, allowing me to effectively cross-examine witnesses and uncover any inconsistencies.
In commercial cases, particularly those dealing with future profits or damages, I employ calculations such as net present value discounts to ensure accuracy. I also leverage my knowledge of geometric means, which provide more precise results than arithmetic means. This attention to detail helps me build strong cases.
Apart from my work in commercial law, I have a keen interest in aviation. As a commercially rated pilot with my own airplane, I have flown extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Incorporating aviation into my practice has been beneficial, as it allows for cost-effective and secure travel to various locations. Moreover, my deep understanding of the federal air regulations gives me an advantage over other lawyers who are unfamiliar with the intricate rules and regulations governing the aviation industry.
Thus, my legal practice primarily revolves around commercial cases and aviation matters, drawing upon my expertise in economics, accounting, and aviation regulations. These two areas of law fuel my passion and provide diverse and challenging opportunities in my career.