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take on a consulting role
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uh be willing to review the pleadings
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co-counsel the case with them if they’d
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like to
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i’ve had circumstances where lawyers
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simply asked me to come in and help them
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try cases
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they’ve handled it they want to get it’s
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going to go to trial they say we’d like
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some additional resources and i can do
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that
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sometimes it’s just a review of the
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pleadings and say are you are you
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framing the case the right way
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have you thought about this issue that
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issue have you talked to this witness
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have you looked for evidence of
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this type of particular types of
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evidence so it’s whatever that law firm
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needs whatever they feel like will best
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help them
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to help their client
Tampa FL, commercial litigation attorney Stan Padgett talks about the services he offers other law firms in bet-the-company cases. He states that he often takes on a consulting role for other law firms, offering support tailored to their needs. This can include reviewing pleadings, co-counseling a case, or providing additional resources when a trial is approaching.
In some instances, lawyers simply ask him to assist with trial preparation. He may review pleadings to ensure the case is framed correctly, highlight potential issues, suggest witnesses, or identify types of evidence that might otherwise be overlooked. His approach is always focused on whatever the law firm believes will best support their client and strengthen the case.
