Guiding Tenents

With our clients: We will adhere to the highest ethical standards.

• Clear conflicts of interest promptly, in writing and with due regard to our clients' interests.
• Render the highest quality legal services responsively and efficiently.
  Return telephone calls promptly.
• Recognize that our specialized expertise does not make us superior to our clients.
• Strive to make our clients successful.
• Understand our clients' businesses.
• Strive to present alternatives when we are forced to say "no."
• Assure that all charges of time and expenses are proper and appropriate.
• Honor our clients' confidences.

With our colleagues: We will treat each other with mutual respect and courtesy.

• Be honest and fair with each other.
• Treat all as valued members of a team.
• Mentor others and strive for their success.
• Present our colleagues in a positive light.
• Take satisfaction in our colleagues' successes.
• Understand that each of us has different strengths and weaknesses, and encourage each other to maximize the former and minimize the latter.
• Serve each other as we serve our most valued clients.
• Give and receive constructive criticism in the knowledge that without it improvement is not possible.
• Pull our own weight.
• Continually look for opportunities to better our firm.