Jackson Lawyer Announces New Practice Specialty
There was a buzz of excitement Thursday afternoon in the Law Offices of Bill M. Lott in Jackson. The former general practitioner is transforming his practice into a boutique firm that specializes in the representation of foreign companies in Mississippi. “Apparently, these companies have a lot of legal needs in my jurisdiction,” Lott said on Thursday, “including collecting debts that are owed by companies in Mississippi.” “Plus, I've always wanted to work in a 'boutique', it sounds cool.”
Lott denied that it feels odd to represent foreign companies that no one has ever heard of against locally owned companies. “To be honest, I've never heard of the Mississippi companies involved either” Lott said. “Plus, the money is too good to pass up.” Lott added, “look, there is obviously a need for this in Mississippi, I get emails from these companies all the time. They sound desperate to find an attorney.”
“So far, all I've had to do is write a few letters and the company agrees to pay my client,” Lott said. “I get the money, deposit in my account, deduct my fee, and cut a check to my client for the rest.” “It's very fair.”
Long range, Lott sees himself developing a huge book of business and merging with a large law firm. “Those big firms who wouldn't talk to me coming out of law school will be sucking up to me when I get this book of business” Lott predicted. “I've already heard that Bradley Arant has a lawyer in Nashville who handles this kind of work, so that firm would be a good fit,” Lott stated.
“I could see myself as a big firm guy” Lott explained, “I would like to get on some committees and help run the firm.” “I want to be on the recruiting committee, the break room supplies committee, the tax library sub-committee and the committee on committees.” Lott said. “It's always been a dream of mine to chair a committee on committees. What could be a better way of spending an afternoon than holed up in a conference room with a bunch of lawyers formulating ideas for new firm committees?”
I'll try to report back on Lott's practice in the future to let my readers know how he's doing.
Nice one, Phillip.
I think he will have a lot of success.
I too posted about a very interesting verdict today. The post was as follows:
Plaintiff went to have her right hand amputated (cancerous). Surgeon screwed up and removed the left hand. Plaintiff sued. Doctor explained it was a surgical complication. That is, not that it was a complication of surgery, but that surgery is complicated. Defense verdict in Biloxi yesterday afternoon. [Jury wrote a note telling the plaintiff to pay the doctor's "lawyer fees."]
One correction, Phillip. I'm pretty sure Bill's middle initial is "A".
“I've already heard that Bradley Arant has a lawyer in Nashville who handles this kind of work, so that firm would be a good fit,” Lott stated.
Zing!
Sweet, I've been wondering for years where I could refer all these excellent prospective clienst who are so crafty to find out about my legal prowess on the web and send me a nice email explaining their situation. Any idea what kind of referral arrangments Mr. Lott will agree to?