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My last blog post discussed the discovery process to get your case ready for mediation and trial. This blog post discusses approaches to settlement discussions. Settlement Discussions North Carolina has employed mandatory mediation for several years with good success. Though we now have court-ordered mediation, you are still free to engage in settlement negotiations at […]
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PRETRIAL PRACTICE Now that you have determined you have a good case and have built a solid foundation through extensive pre-suit investigation, you are ready to file your case. The pretrial stage is where you really add or lose value with respect to your case. For plaintiffs, to maximize the value of your case, make […]
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I. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest challenges facing the attorney is achieving full and fair value for the case through settlement. If the settlement process fails, all counsel can do is attempt to achieve appropriate compensation from the jury, with considerable influence from the presiding judge. Once the jury begins deliberations, all control of the […]
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In 2006, Kevin J. Williams helped recover $2.5 million on behalf of a North Carolina textile company that went out of business due to the purported tortious conduct of the company’s former officers and directors and two defendant companies. The suit alleged claims for constructive fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, constructive trust, and unjust […]
