Recognizing that change is constant and disagreements are inherent in thriving, dynamic working relationships — whenever possible and aligned with our client’s needs — we use innovative legal tools that build on traditional contract structure and provisions that:

1) installs your vision, mission, and values as the cornerstone of your contracts and

2) helps you create robust, clear, mutually-agreed processes for “Addressing Change & Engaging Disagreement” (ACED)¹.

Think of these as more detailed “Recitals” in your contracts, and a more thoughtful “Negotiation” section in the standard “Alternative Dispute Resolution” provision. In this way, we make your standard contract more of a living, breathing tool you actually use during the partnership. This style of contract can help enhance your business objectives and strengthen your business relationship. This approach stands in stark contrast to the standard model in which the contract operates merely as a static object the parties refer back to only when there is an issue, and use mostly as a weapon. Weapons lead to fights, which lead to expensive litigation — a tired, old system where no one truly wins. Of course, the adversarial process remains available to the parties if all else fails, but we can help you create optimal conditions that allow changes and disagreement to spark ingenuity and collaboration, rather than creating victims, defensiveness, fear, and aggression.