Senior Counsel is the brainchild of Joseph A. Scalia II, Esq. one of Las Vegas's most dynamic and experienced litigation attorneys. Mr. Scalia is one of the few attorneys to win an acquittal in a first degree murder trial and have a reported opinion in the Nevada Supreme Court regarding abstract liens- two widely divergent areas of law. Mr. Scalia is licensed in Maryland (1991) Nevada (1992) District of Columbia (2010) and Mississippi (2012)
These accomplishments result from Mr. Scalia's ability to grasp complex legal concepts and apply them in a practical manner to real world situations. This practical approach stems from his core philosophy of applying economic principles to the practice of law. He therefore manages cases as efficiently as possible to deliver clients the best possible outcomes relative to the clients objectives and resources. This firm philosophy arises from his background in economics (he holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Maryland) which he applies rigorously to the practice of law.
Mr. Scalia understands that every case involves a commitment of resources: time and money, as well as mental, emotional and psychological energy. Regardless of a client's size and resources Mr. Scalia always seeks methods to achieve the client's goal relative to the time, money and energy committed to resolving legal issues. Any law firm can delver results with an unlimited budget. The art of law lies in creating an effective case strategy that focuses attention on the issues most likely to generate either a favorable settlement or a focused trial
Mr. Scalia also understands that time and money spent on legal matters are resources that could be put to other uses. Reminding clients of the "big picture" allows client's to make informed decisions about their options and helps them avoid endless ( and sometimes pointless) litigation.
This approach prevents cases from bogged down into side issues, personality conflicts or engaging in time consuming tactics that cost time and money but that do not ultimately generate tangible results. Unless an overarching tactical or strategic reason exists, legal fees should never exceed the ultimate value of dispute. Thus cases don't take on a "life of it's own," divorced from the underlying issues. His constant assessment of expenses, risks and likely possible outcomes ensures that the case always reach the maximum positive outcomes without undue risks or financial exposure.
Mr. Scalia also understands that time and money spent on legal matters are resources that could be put to other uses. Reminding clients of the "big picture" allows client's to make informed decisions about their options and helps them avoid endless ( and sometimes pointless) litigation.
This approach prevents cases from bogged down into side issues, personality conflicts or engaging in time consuming tactics that cost time and money but that do not ultimately generate tangible results. Unless an overarching tactical or strategic reason exists, legal fees should never exceed the ultimate value of dispute. Thus cases don't take on a "life of it's own," divorced from the underlying issues. His constant assessment of expenses, risks and likely possible outcomes ensures that the case always reach the maximum positive outcomes without undue risks or financial exposure.
Mr. Scalia also understands that time and money spent on legal matters are resources that could be put to other uses. Reminding clients of the "big picture" allows client's to make informed decisions about their options and helps them avoid endless ( and sometimes pointless) litigation.
This approach prevents cases from bogged down into side issues, personality conflicts or engaging in time consuming tactics that cost time and money but that do not ultimately generate tangible results. Unless an overarching tactical or strategic reason exists, legal fees should never exceed the ultimate value of dispute. Thus cases don't take on a "life of it's own," divorced from the underlying issues. His constant assessment of expenses, risks and likely possible outcomes ensures that the case always reach the maximum positive outcomes without undue risks or financial exposure.
The application of this philosophy in the "the real world" lead Mr. Scalia to make several pioneering innovations. While the legal professionals sometimes site their "hourly" fee as a benchmark of legal acumen, Mr. Scalia realized that "time" is often more valuable to clients then money. Mr. Scalia sought to refine the litigation process to deliver quality work in "real time." By applying, technology, case management, and specialization of labor, Mr. Scalia pioneered deliver documents to his client's "while they wait." The satisfaction of knowing that documents can be drafted, reviewed and filed on the same day gives client’s the piece of mind of knowing that their law firm is organized and efficient. This has given Mr. Scalia a competitive advantage in the legal marketplace which is the underlying basis of his vast experience handling a range of matters.
Mr. Scalia created policies and procedures that were unrelenting in creating office efficiency. (Economics again) This fixation on efficiency caused him to make several innovations:
• He was the first attorney to implement an integrated case management system allowing case files to be updated in "real time" on an office network. (This is common now but 30 years ago when law office computers has blinking green screens, this was viewed as a unusual)
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