Advocacy ~Not Antagonism

Business people are reluctant to hire an attorney to negotiate a deal for them for two reasons:

• Attorneys make the negotiations too adversarial, and
• Attorneys do not understand the business side of things.

Non-adversarial Approach . . .

Jeanette brings collaborative negotiation techniques to the bargaining table. Many other firms take on an antagonistic negotiation posture in the name of advocacy. Advocacy is really about establishing and maintaining profitable relationships for clients at all stages of the business cycle, and includes resolving disputes in the most cost-effective and non-antagonistic manner (regardless of the attorney's ego need to win).

Jeanette Nyden is a certified mediator. She brings hundreds of hours experience using a collaborative problem solving process to all of her client engagements.

Business Perspective . . .

Jeanette understands both the business and the legal implications of contracts. By bringing collaborative negotiation techniques to contract formation, clients remain:

• competitive, meaning they do not concede money making terms and conditions

• agile, meaning they negotiate terms and conditions that help them change with market forces, and

• profitable, meaning they will save money by keeping important customers and vendors happy.

Counselor at Law . . .

As an attorney with the Washington State law firm of Rodger I. Kohn, P.S., Jeanette Nyden helps businesses with their day-to-day negotiations. Clients often ask the firm to negotiate a variety of agreements from leases, to vendor contracts, to employment agreements.

Success . . .

“My design firm was negotiating a long-term contract with one of our largest clients, who has a top tier attorney on retainer. I needed a gifted lawyer and negotiator on our side that could keep negotiations cordial and efficient. Jeanette understood my concerns and in an instant grasped the approach I wanted to take. She counseled me through each step of the process providing sage advice, insight, and strategy.” John Pletsch, President, Electric Pen.

Jeanette Nyden’s particular focus is negotiating long term, multi million dollar vendor agreements with very large corporations.

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If you are looking for effortless and effective negotiations in your business, call Jeanette Nyden to schedule a free 1 hour consultation to discuss your needs and our services. Call 206-382-4319 or email jn@riklaw.com