Business Litigation Attorney in Tampa, Florida
What is your approach to handling business disputes?
What is your approach to handling business disputes?
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it is to start with the end in mind it’s
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find out where i want to get to
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there’s a difference between litigators
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and trial lawyers a litigator
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will file every document file every
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pleading ask for every document in the
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world
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and they’re going to take all the time
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to sift it sometimes run up huge
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what’s called e-discovery bills since
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everybody uses emails cell phones text
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messages now
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the cost of acquiring and reviewing all
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that information can be very substantial
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a trial lawyer takes a more focused
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approach i suppose the difference
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between a shotgun and a rifle
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he said what’s my target what
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information do i need what facts do i
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need
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what legal theories do i need to hit the
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bullseye it’s a much more focused much
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less
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intense cost intensive approach and it’s
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very much
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outcome based how do i get my client
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what they want as quickly as possible
Tampa FL, commercial litigation attorney Stan Padgett shares his approach to handling business disputes. He emphasizes the importance of starting with the end in mind—knowing exactly where he wants to get. He distinguishes between litigators and trial lawyers. A litigator tends to file every possible document, request every piece of evidence, and spend significant time sifting through it all, often incurring substantial e-discovery costs due to emails, texts, and other digital communications.
In contrast, a trial lawyer takes a more focused approach, akin to the difference between a shotgun and a rifle. He identifies the target, determines the specific facts and legal theories needed, and directs efforts precisely to achieve the desired outcome. This method is far less costly, more efficient, and outcome-driven, aimed at securing the best results for the client as quickly as possible.
