Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP

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We are a business and entertainment law firm, with a particular focus in the Real Estate, Finance and Entertainment industries. Our clients trust us to achieve their objectives by developing legal strategies to solve legal problems. To support the “client first” philosophy, we openly discuss strategy and budget concerns before ever opening a matter. Our lawyers are effective at negotiation and understand the trade off between legal principles and deal completion. We weigh risk tolerance against business upside to properly advise and protect clients.

When litigation is the only option, we will aggressively and tenaciously protect our clients’ interests while cost-effectively meeting their expectations. Our effectiveness leads to lower bills than large firms, and our clients still get the same caliber of legal talent as the big firms, where all of our attorneys started out. It is our entrepreneurial spirit that drives us to manage cases better by assigning the appropriate time and legal expertise to each matter.

Our lawyers are active in the community and serve on charitable boards. As we grow, we promise to always remember that our community of clients is the foundation of our business.

Areas of Practice (7)

  • Appellate
  • Corporate Governance
  • Crisis Management
  • Employment
  • Intellectual Property (Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secrets)
  • Intersection Between Divisive Political Issues and the United States Constitution
  • Litigation and Trial

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4.7/5.0 (31 reviews)
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0
  • Communication

    4.7/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Scott Gizer by a Partner on 08/26/14 in Civil Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Scott Gizer by a Managing Partner on 08/26/14 in Litigation

    I have known Scott professionally for many years. He is smart, cunning, skilled, and he is beyond moral question. he is an outstanding attorney in all respects.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Scott Gizer by a Partner on 08/26/14 in Trial Practice

    Definitely deserving of an AV rating. Bright, personable and ethical attorney, who I have know for over 10 years and had the pleasure to work with and supervise before he left to eventually start his own firm.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Lisa Boswell by a Principal on 05/30/14 in Litigation

    Excellent, ethical litigator.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Lisa Boswell by a Principal on 05/22/14 in Construction Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Lisa Boswell by a Partner on 05/22/14 in Litigation

    I was co-counsel with Lisa on a case and found her to be extremely thorough, prepared, and diligent throughout the representation. I also found he to be ethical and professional in all her dealings with opposing counsel.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Devin McRae by a Managing Partner on 06/17/13 in Business Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Devin McRae by a Partner on 06/10/13 in Business Litigation

    Devin is an excellent lawyer, writer, analytical thinker, and orator. I admire his skills tremendously.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Devin McRae by a Managing Partner on 06/09/13 in Business Litigation

    Devin was opposing counsel in a case and was a very formidable adversary.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Devin McRae by a Partner on 06/09/13 in Litigation

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