362. Running Your Firm with Respect and Clear Expectations with Richard Sullivan

Apr 10, 2023

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Today, my guest is Richard Sullivan. Richard heads up a very successful family law practice in Orange County, California, and he's been doing so now for the better part of 40 years. He has a tremendous perspective on how things in the legal space have changed over the course of time. He also comes from a very small town in Missouri. So you can imagine how his experience in small-town America, and then getting transplanted to Southern California, how that might also influence and impact his practice of law. It’s a great conversation, full of great stories and takeaways. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Neil and Richard discuss:

Guarding your reputation as a lawyer.
Treating others with respect in all aspects of your case.
Richard’s unique career path in criminal and family law.
Finding, hiring, and retaining quality staff.
Staying up to date with technology.

Key Takeaways:

In criminal law, you often have bad guys at their best. In family law, you often have good guys at their worst.
As a lawyer, it is your job to tell your clients the truth about their case. Be honest, give them realistic expectations, and treat them with dignity and respect.
When you divorce, you divorce to each other, not from each other, when kids are involved.
When word gets out that you’re a respected attorney and treat your staff with respect, staff will come to you looking for employment.

"We try to be absolutely honest with our clients and give them realistic expectations. If you set that right away, you're really ahead of the game getting to the conclusion of the case." — Richard Sullivan

Get in touch with Richard Sullivan:

Website: https://www.sullivan-law.com/

Email: rsullivan@sullivan-law.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sullivanlawandassociates/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-sullivan-0a65a84b/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sullivan-law-associates/

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