Speaker Law Firm
Your Appellate Advocates
I founded Speaker Law Firm in April 2007, and it was and remains the only appellate boutique law firm in Michigan. Our attorneys have extensive experience before state and federal appellate courts. We strive to bring a pragmatic view to our client's cases. Each one of our attorneys and staff members have our core values in mind whenever we are working on client cases or speaking with clients: Unrivaled, Determined, Compassionate, Strategic, Integrity, Empowering, Pragmatic.
Unrivaled.
We are Unrivaled in our field. We are leaders in the law and we work to influence change in the courts along with working on court rules and legislation. We approach our interactions both internally and externally to maintain the highest quality work product. We have assembled a powerhouse team to make the best use of our client’s resources as efficiently as possible.
Determined.
We are Determined to get you the best outcome on your case. We don’t give up when we encounter obstacles. We are committed to putting forward our best effort. We look for creative ways to solve problems. We leave no page unturned to give our clients a fighting chance.
Compassionate.
We are Compassionate to your situation and always listen to our client’s opinions and wishes. We respect our clients and understand they are going through a difficult time. We strive to write our briefs in a way that makes the Appellate Court feel compassion too. We help each other out when we see that a teammate is struggling. We understand each employee is a person with strengths and weaknesses.
Strategic.
Integrity.
We are Strategic with extensive understanding of appellate procedure, which allows us to think outside the box and come up with the best approach to your case. We collaborate with each other and trial attorneys to come up with the best approach for our clients’ cases. We explore ways to improve our systems and how we present our clients’ stories. We approach our cases with open minds to present game-changing issues to the courts. We put thought into our strategies to produce the best results.
We handle our cases with Integrity. We hold ourselves accountable for our own actions. We communicate candidly and openly when there are problems. We will always be honest and upfront with our clients even if it is news they don’t want to hear. We complete the tasks assigned to us efficiently and timely, and work together for the betterment of the team.
Empowering.
We Empower our clients, giving them a voice, by accurately telling their stories. We ensure our team has all the tools necessary to be successful. We use our expertise to guide attorneys and educate judges to push for systemic improvements in the litigation process across the state.
Pragmatic.
We follow a Pragmatic approach with all of our cases. We honor the firm’s tested procedures and protocols to efficiently achieve the best results. We approach our cases realistically based on what is feasible and achievable. We work with opposing counsel and the courts to avoid unnecessary conflict and delays.