Attorney Andre Clark Answers If Pre-Litigation Negotiations Are More Or Less Successful In Real Estate Law
Real estate attorney Andre Clark says pre-litigation negotiation sometimes resolves a dispute and sometimes doesn't—it turns on both sides' willingness to deal, whether a party is self-represented, and how much emotion is driving things. By the time he files suit, he tells clients it has already gone too far. He serves Los Angeles and San Bernardino County.
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Answered by Andre Clark · Los Angeles / San Bernardino County, CA
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Does pre-litigation negotiation resolve disputes?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no—it turns on both sides' willingness to deal, and even a litigator prefers to settle before trial when possible.
What shifts the odds of settling?
Whether a party is self-represented and how much emotion is driving things both affect the odds, as does the temperament of opposing counsel.
When does litigation actually begin?
Often a single demand letter decides it; by the time suit is filed, the attorney tells clients it has already gone too far.
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