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26 NORTH AMERICA NEWS / Legal Elite Awards 2017 , lawyers) and took part in the first graduating ceremony in May of 2015. Since that time, he has joined the faculty of the KBC and enjoys the mentorship of some of the country’s finest trial attorneys.” Staying ahead of emerging developments is important when working in such a competitive industry and the firm works hard to ensure that it keeps a personal touch with the client, drawing on its vast experience of its legal staff, in order to keep up with the big spending firms, as Adam discusses. “South Florida is the most expensive place to advertise in the country for personal injury. The big firms are dropping tens of millions of dollars in advertising. We can’t compete with that and we don’t try to. By continuing to re-evaluate ourselves and invest in continued self-improvement we can stay ahead of the curve. The firms and lawyers trying cases the same way they were 10, 20 and 30 years ago, are finding the playing field has changed. Through programs like the Trial Lawyers College and the Keenan Ball College, lawyers are exposed to methods and ideas that can help improve their lawyering and their practices. However, these are not gimmicks and tricks, the things taught require practice, dedication and sacrifice which often leads to an overhaul of the way your firm practices.” The Dougherty Law Firm is a small boutique personal injury lawfirm, based in Florida. We invited AdamDougherty to tell us a bit more. Best Personal Injury Trial Law Firm - Broward County Solely dedicated to fighting and representing the rights of the injured and/or deceased, Dougherty Law Firm provides only the best services for its clients. The practice takes in a limited number of cases per year, focusing on commercial motor vehicle cases (semi-trucks, transport vans, etc.), motor vehicle crashes and other cases involving negligence. The firm handles cases from inception through trial. The reason the firm handles a small number of select cases as it allows it to focus attention and resources more efficiently to the benefits of its clients and over the last two years the Dougherty Law Firm has been retained by other South Florida law firms to consult on and assist in trying their cases. Experience is key and Adam outlines the specific practice areas of the firm. “The Dougherty Law Firm focuses on trial work and preparing cases to obtain full justice for its clients. Our practice is devoted to representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. An AV Rated attorney, Mr. Dougherty is a 2006 graduate of the Trial Lawyer’s College in Wyoming founded by legendary trial attorney Gerry Spence. He was also one of the first two graduates of the Keenan Ball College in Atlanta, GA (dedicated to Plaintiff trial Standing out from its competitors, the firm enables an individual touch meaning its clients are able to meet the named partner at the first meeting, should they choose to do so. The clients are always able to interact with the staff, unlike at bigger firms, and the practice makes sure it keeps its clients updated the whole way through the legal process, something which Adam touches on. “Most of the advertising law firms employ an army of associates to deal with their volume. Often cases are divided among pre-suit and litigation. The problem is the client is passed around like a hot potato from one associate to the other (if the firm burns through associates a client could be passed on and on and on). The clients who are fortunate enough to meet the named partner often do so once, at sign up. That’s a major complaint from clients of big firms. We give personal service and clients can always get a telephone conference or an office appointment with the named partner. We also believe that honesty is paramount to the attorney-client relationship. There are attorneys that tell clients what they want to hear and there are attorneys that tell clients what they need to hear, the truth. We are firm that practices the latter.” Moving forward, the Dougherty Law Firm is well placed to lower the overall number of cases it handles in a year. Discussing the plans and projects for the firm, Adam believes that lowering the number of cases ensures that they can place an emphasis on quality of clients, rather than on the quantity. “The Dougherty Law Firm is on pace to significantly lower the overall number of cases we handle in a particular year. We have decided it is best for us in what we do to emphasize quality over quantity It’s better ultimately for both our clients and us. We also see major expansion of our consulting work and trial work for other law firms and believe in the next couple of years that will comprise a great majority of the work we will do.” Looking ahead, the firm is constantly being recruited to consult on other cases with other law firms. With this, the practice’s expertise will be utilized on these cases, and this work will encompass most of the firm’s duties. The personal touch of the firm is what really entices clients towards the Dougherty Law Firm and the thought of knowing that they will be updated honestly with proceedings. The client and attorney relationships at the firm is something unrivalled throughout the industry,