One of the benefits of being an attorney is the opportunity to help people solve their problems. It is a key motivator and one of the most rewarding aspects of our work. Unfortunately, it can be easy to forget how it feels to be the person needing help, forced to rely upon someone else.
This past week this feeling was brought home to me as my vehicle slowly rolled to a halt next to the interstate. As the cabin filled with gas fumes, I was quickly trying to think through my options and figure out my course of action. Fortunately, though it was after the business closed, I was able to call the service department at the local Dodge dealership and reach a person who I can gladly describe as a friend, Mr. Philip Washington. Mr. Washington sprang into action, calling a tow truck and quickly coming to pick up both me and my law partner. Other than a slight loss of time, the problems were handled quickly and efficiently. By the next day, my vehicle was repaired and it was as if nothing had happened.
While everything worked out well in the end, this experience provided a humbling touchstone of my need to rely upon others. I was unable to fix my vehicle and was forced to sit idly by while waiting on the expertise of others.
Similarly, an unexpected legal issue can leave you stranded and panicking, forcing you to quickly consider and weigh your options. Much like an automobile in the hands of a driver lacking the expertise to repair it, the law can be a complicated and twisted problem causing your life to slowly coast to a halt, hopefully without the gas fumes.
If you find yourself facing such a situation, turn your problems over to an experienced "mechanic" of the law, a local attorney. Of course, Powers and Rhodes will be more than glad to offer you a consultation and steer you towards a quick and efficient resolution of your problem. Much like Mr. Washington was a friend I could rely on, we will gladly be your friends in law places.
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