Why should you consider associating Mr. Reed for your case?

Mr. Reed’s success as a trial lawyer and his background as a general contractor provide him with the experience to understand the subtleties of construction defect and construction delay litigation.

This background gives him unparalleled insight into what it takes to get the result you and your clients are expecting. Though Mr. Reed has been a mediator and believes in mediation and the settlement of cases, mediation has not proven to be the way to resolve conflicts quickly.

To resolve cases a plaintiff must prepare for and be ever ready to proceed to trial. Mr. Reed’s background in construction and in construction defect disputes gives him an edge in working with the experts to establish the scope of damages, the means and methods of repair and the costs to make those repairs.

From personal experience he knows where the defendant’s case is weak and what it takes to satisfy a jury of the merits of plaintiff’s case. With his background and experience he can help your attorneys, staff and experts be better prepared for trial and be more successful in trial.

In Mr. Reed’s commitment to work with your firm he will strive to bring you the following personal qualities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These attributes reflect what Mr. Reed gives of himself to achieve the result both you and your clients want. These skills are of paramount importance in order to facilitate settlement and/or prepare a case for trial.

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Retired Superior Court Judge Kevin W. Midlam, a pioneering trial judge in construction defect litigation, has said of Mr. Reed: "Mike is an excellent trial lawyer who is not only technically sound but very imaginative and innovative".

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Bruce A. Edwards, JAMS’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Mediator has said: "Mike is one of those rare individuals who understands the need to balance empathy and understanding with the parties overriding interest in achieving resolution."

Let Mr. Reed help you with your tough cases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Michael Reed is the firm principal and makes himself available to assist others in planning, preparation and trial of those challenging cases that just do not seem to want to settle. With a background developed during his 47years as an advocate in construction and insurance litigation, his negotiation and settlement skills and his love of trial work Mr. Reed is the ideal consultant and trial lawyer to have on your side.

 

 

As you will see from his resume Mr. Reed has spent most of his life in San Diego, California and has been a trial lawyer since his admission to practice in January 1966. Take a look at Mr. Reed’s background and find out for yourself that he can help you get a better result foryour case.
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