Austin, TX commercial litigation attorney John R. McConnell shares his advice for clients facing business litigation. He advises anyone facing business litigation to speak with an attorney as early in the process as possible. Early legal guidance, he explains, helps prevent mistakes that could later damage the case and ensures that the client understands the potential legal ramifications of every decision. Once a client begins working with counsel, he stresses the importance of honesty—being completely open about all the facts, both good and bad—so the attorney can provide the most accurate and effective advice.

He also emphasizes integrity throughout the process. His philosophy is to take the high road: to act transparently and ethically rather than resorting to tactics that might appear deceptive or manipulative. Judges and juries, he notes, can easily recognize insincerity. He prefers to walk into court with “clean hands,” confident that his client’s position is built on fairness and truth. In his experience, doing what’s right—rather than what’s merely strategic—almost always proves to be what wins the day at trial.