About John Barnicle

I practice law because I want to help people. I receive a great sense of satisfaction out of helping clients, whether it is in the context of a one-time transaction or a continuing client relationship.

I have the technical expertise and experience to help but much more importantly, I believe, is that I care about what happens to my client. The difference between me and the way some other lawyers practice is that I think critically and strategize as a matter of routine, whether I am at the office or not.

In that sense, I do take my job home with me but not in a bad way. By strategizing outside of the workday, I often find new or different approaches that might ultimately lead to a successful resolution.

I am not a 9-5 lawyer because that is not necessarily when my clients need me. It is often the case that in litigation or even in the context of business transactions, clients are not (because they are in the middle of the fight) able to objectively evaluate their own best interests. I am able to do that without inserting myself personally as is too often the case. Often when an attorney becomes “personal” with the other side or another attorney, it literally takes one’s eye off the proverbial “ball”.

While it is an advantage to have an opposing party in a state in which they literally see “red”, I work hard so that my client does not end up in that state (which can lead to excess attorney’s fees and unsatisfactory results). At the end of the day, it is a difficult job because of that high degree of care. Ultimately, my client’s success is my success.