Sylvia P. Tsai

Lawyer is an occupation with a long history, and it seems as though lawyers have been disliked for just as long.

As the old joke goes, “How can you tell a lawyer is lying?” — “Her mouth is moving.”
After all, only lawyers and painters can turn black into white, so long as sufficient fund is provided.

But this is not what I believe.

A client came up to me and told me how much time, energy, and money she has spent on her prior attorney for some disputes with her landlord. After two years and dozens of thousands of dollars spent, the issue still lies there without any hint of resolution.
I sat down with her and listened to her frustrations. After understanding the facts and reviewing the documents, I sent a letter to the landlord. Boom, issue resolved. The landlord extended his willingness to talk and settle the issue.
Certainly this letter didn’t earn me dozens of thousands of dollars. Am I, then, a stupid lawyer who just pushed money away?

No, that’s not what I believe.

I believe the first and foremost thing in legal practice is never money but helping clients.
If I cannot help a client resolve an issue or gain a better insight, there lies no meaning in taking the money for legal services.

If you are looking for a reliable and honest lawyer to work with, to help you on your transaction, litigation, business, wealth arrangement, and/or any legal matter, then I believe I am who you are looking for.

-Sylvia Tsai, 2019 in New York