Reginald A. Holmes and The Holmes Law Firm's resolution philosophy is grounded on the notion that every dispute or conflict can be orderly resolved in a structured fashion provided that the resolution of the dispute is desired by the parties. We believe that every dispute is unique and every resolution approach, to a small or large degree, must be customized to suit the needs of the parties and the opportunities and challenges of the dispute with which they are confronted. While a vast reservoir of experience with similar disputes is reference for perspective and guidance, we do not employ a cookie cutter approach to the disputes with which we are entrusted.

We first discover the resolution goals and objectives of the client, parties and attorneys who seek our help. We then collaboratively examine and determine the real and perceived interests of all stakeholders (especially the client and/or parties and others with direct pecuniary or property rights interests). Next, we examine the facts, law, entities and individuals involved, the resolution climate, the desired outcome(s) of the client and/or parties and the time, costs and resources that the client or parties want to or can commit to the resolution of the dispute. The results of this examination (an evaluative process) are matched with our experience, capabilities, expertise, and a resolution strategy is then formulated and recommended to the client or parties.

The resolution strategy is pursued via a selected resolution tool (or the series or parallel application of multiple resolution tools, e. g. negotiation, collaboration, arbitration, mediation, conciliation, litigation, facilitation, and consultation). In effect, in collaboration with the parties and their counsel we "engineer" a resolution structure or approach to resolution of the dispute.

This approach defines our engineering orientation towards the resolution of disputes. In this pursuit of a satisfactorily engineered resolution for the client and/or parties, a premium is placed on efficiency, timeliness, cost containment, fairness and meeting the expectations of the attorneys/parties and all significant stakeholders. Our ultimate goal is to achieve the perception and reality of the highest level of Private Justice for the clients, parties and attorneys with whom we work.