LaFlam Sullivan, LLP is a full-service business law firm providing the fundamentals for the success of small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs throughout California. Our business plan is founded upon our philosophy of individualized attention to our clients tempered by a realization of the necessity for providing such services in the most cost-effective manner available. Our understanding of an emerging and growing business’ need to conserve precious capital is the cornerstone of the firm, and what sets us apart from the run-of-the-mill law firm looking to capitalize upon its clients no matter what the “billable event”.

Bold claims require substantial proof; so how does LaFlam Sullivan achieve this balance of specialized client representation and cost-effective billing? LaFlam Sullivan applies several strategies that take advantage of old firm experience and new century technology.

First, LaFlam Sullivan uses its experience in Insurance Litigation to recognize those practices that are nothing more than padding for the monthly bill. For example, nobody, especially a small business trying to conserve resources, should be charged a quarter-hour’s worth of attorney time for reviewing a letter that takes only a few minutes. LaFlam Sullivan reduces such costs by billing our clients in six-minute increments.

Second, LaFlam Sullivan bases its philosophy of client representation on the old adage: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” The best way for a small business to preserve its capital resources in litigation is to never have to litigate. To achieve this end, LaFlam Sullivan provides counsel in insurance procurement, transactional safeguards, conflict resolution, and indemnification that promotes risk-avoidance or risk-shifting. Risk management should be a rarely-used term in your small business. Our experience and training in Dispute Resolution also serves your small business by diffusing conflicts with clients, vendors, and other businesses before they require costly litigation. Having a pitbull for a trial lawyer is a great tool to have at your disposal, but using that lawyer to avoid costly litigation should be your ultimate goal as a small business owner.

Third, when conflict simply can’t be avoided, LaFlam Sullivan also provides strategies for litigating your conflict in a cost-effective manner. Discovery strategies for the big businesses may not be what’s right for you; LaFlam Sullivan can prepare your case for trial in a less costly manner by employing reliable methods of discovery which cut through the reams of paperwork and endless depositions to leave you poised for trial at a fraction of the cost. Additionally, in our ongoing effort to improve upon the services we provide, LaFlam Sullivan is in the process of developing an extranet feature to this site where you’ll have the option to check the status of your case on the Internet, without having to incur unnecessary cost.

LaFlam Sullivan combines the attentive service of a small law firm with the advanced technology systems and business acumen usually found only in large law firms. This combination of individualized service, technology and talent make our firm the best choice to handle your business needs.

In addition to our strategies for handling and avoiding litigation for small businesses, we also offer a variety of related services to fulfill your business and personal needs. These services include personal and family estate planning, business start-up counseling, and personal injury litigation.

LaFlam Sullivan would like to help your small business take root and grow as big as you can dream it.