Why a solo practice?

People have asked me why I ended up as a solo practitioner rather than part of a law firm. There are so many reasons! Some tease me that I don't "play well with others", but that's really not true-- it's just that I am a major control freak! All kidding aside, though, what I love most about being a solo practitioner is that I have the opportunity to work closely with clients on a one-on-one basis and to develop wonderful and lasting relationships as we work together. Clients become friends; friends become clients. Strong connections are forged and the collaboration between me and my clients allows for a multi-dimensional experience. When you engage my services, you know you are getting me, not a team of fungible young associates or paralegals in the back room. As a solo, I really get to know my clients well, and I can see up close and personal the ways in which my services can make a difference. Nothing feels better than the moment when the client gives me an enthusiastic "thank you" as we finish our business together, and I come away knowing that I have had a postive impact on their lives.