Anthony Chris Ekonomides

Anthony Ekonomides

I rarely use Avvo but in an age when society is going paperless, it can be very useful to people in their research. Turning to this review, I am not familiar with who you are, nor do I recall any scenario similar to that described by you "Laura". Still, I generally understand the frustration caused by human and systemic imperfection in our legal process. I make every effort to service each client tailored to their specific legal needs. But needs are often confused with, or contrary to a client's personally desired factual outcome. Lawyers are by definition and training geared towards obtaining the best possible result for clients. That result is influenced by the client's specific factual and circumstantial reality as governed by the applicable law. Good people have and DO make mistakes fueled by emotional reactions during the course of their cases. It causes lawyers nightmares because such actions and/or outbursts can completely undermine a client's own goals. Our job is to attempt to minimize that damage while presenting bona fide and reasonable approaches supporting our clients' desired outcome. The court then decides which side prevails or it orders a middle-of-the-road solution protecting the interests of each party and, where applicable, the best interests of children. I have witnessed courts make what I considered to be error which hurt people, their relationships and futures. At such times, this can bring out the worst in the behavior of parties seeking to prevail over one another. It is wise and desireable at those very moments for clients to heed the counsel of their respective attorneys who ultimately have a better feel for what a court will or will not tolerate under various circumstances. I am available to each of my clients and remain open to reasonable attempts to bridge conflict short of costly hearings and/or trial. But lasting solutions must be found in the willingness of each side to reach them. Make no mistake, when a person hasn't achieved their personally desired goal, it is always easier to blame outside sources and the lawyers, accusing them of wanting money, being dishonest etc., rather than evaluating one's own conduct and the reasonability of one's expectations. Notwithstanding, I invite you "Laura", to contact me so that I might more fully understand your review and how I might better serve in the future. Truly yours, Anthony C. Ekonomides