Civil Litigation
The Old Downtown San Diego Courthouse
As a seasoned litigation attorney, Tyler J. Buck has over nine years of experience representing clients in complex legal disputes. With a focus on personalized service and zealous advocacy, Mr. Buck is committed to helping clients navigate even the most challenging legal situations.
At our firm, we understand that legal disputes can be incredibly stressful and emotionally draining. That's why we take a holistic approach to representation, working closely with our clients to fully understand their needs and goals. From the initial consultation through to resolution, we prioritize clear communication, strategic planning, and proactive problem-solving to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
Some of the areas of litigation that we specialize in include:
Business disputes
Contract disputes
Employment disputes
Intellectual property disputes
Real estate disputes
Trust and estate litigation
Personal injury litigation
If you're facing a legal dispute in San Diego, don't hesitate to contact our office for a consultation. We'll take the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and provide an honest assessment of your case. With us on your side, you can trust that you're in good hands.
Our Litigation Philosophy:
1. We do not practice scorched earth litigation. Whether we represent you as a plaintiff or defendant, our practice is not to engage in scorched earth litigation. Scorched earth litigation is appropriately named after Sherman’s March to the Sea during the Civil War. This litigation tactic typically involves wasteful motions, depositions, written discovery, unwarranted objections, used to drive the costs of litigation and force insurers or plaintiffs into settlement.
2. We treat opposing counsel, opposing parties, judges, and mediators with civility and respect. While the California Rules of Professional Conduct and our oath require us to show professionalism and treat others with respect, there are often no consequences for attorneys who do not practice that way. Nevertheless, our firm always chooses to practice with civility and professionalism. So long as the favor or extension does not prejudice our clients, deadline extensions, discovery extensions, trial continuances, and other accommodations will be provided to opposing counsel. Not only is this the right way to practice litigation, we have found that this type of practice pays dividends on behalf of our clients in the long run. Courtesy and professionalism often yield better settlement results in both plaintiff and defense cases.
3. In hourly fee cases, we do our best to provide you with a realistic litigation budget. Litigation is expensive and there is always unexpected turn of events that significantly burden our ability to quickly resolve litigation. However, at the outset of representation, we always do our best to be as transparent as possible and provide our clients with the most accurate estimated litigation budget possible.
4. We use technology to drive cost-effective litigation. While it is true that no two car accidents are the same, our experience is that certain types of litigation present the same facts and issues that need to be discovered during the discovery process. Our firm utilizes document automation, forms, and templates to reduce time spent litigating. We pass those savings onto you and it enables us to provide much lower fee rates.
5. We always do what is best for our clients. Whether the matter is flat fee or hourly, we are always conscious of our client’s time and money. For example, if a lawsuit is going to cost our client more in attorney’s fees to pursue and resolve, out of principle, we will not pursue litigation. If a client is sued without insurance defense coverage, our goal is to quickly resolve the lawsuit without unnecessary litigation fees and costs.