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Attorneys at Goldstein, Vespi & Vazquez offer clients practical counsel and aggressive litigation skills in construction law.

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Inter-organizational, group, and team collaborations

When organizations, groups, and teams begin working together, the first crucial step involves identifying the shared and different interests of all parties. Next comes interpreting those interests in terms of organizational structures and systems that will support joint action. We guide clients through these initial stages and often take them through an action planning process. This process leads to working agreements that clarify respective roles and responsibilities in collaborative endeavors and relationships.

Integrated conflict management systems

Conflicts erupt everywhere within organizations.
Often, the best way to prevent, manage, and resolve the discord is an integrated approach that focuses on its root causes, encourages dissent, builds collaborative problem-solving into the organization's culture, and assures a coordinated response through a variety of options to whatever conflicts arise. We work with clients on designing and implementing these integrated systems.

Conflict assessments within and between organizations

An analysis or diagnosis of the kinds of conflicts that arise within and between organizations is a necessary prelude to the design and development of a conflict management system. We recommend that organizations examine the sources and nature of their conflicts, how these conflicts are currently managed and resolved, who is accountable within the organization, and whether the stakeholders are satisfied with current means of conflict resolution. As part of our consulting service, we can help organizations conduct this review.

Internal ADR systems

Conflict among employees and between employees and supervisors is inevitable within organizations.
Alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation and arbitration, can help parties resolve their differences. We serve as process facilitators and design consultants for labor and management partners who choose to develop and implement ADR systems to address intra-organizational conflicts.  Recent projects include the evaluation of workplace programs for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Interest-based grievance and complaint systems

Jointly designed problem-solving approaches, used during the initial steps of a grievance process, can be a boon to labor and management. We work with both parties to design a site-specific process and then provide problem-solving skills training to both union and management.

Culturally responsive and inclusive conflict resolution processes

Conflicts within organizations often involve cultural misunderstanding. We work with disputants in an inclusive process that explores differences in the ways of approaching conflict that also addresses the substance of the dispute. Using a combination of dialogue and interest-based analysis, we help parties articulate underlying assumptions, mitigate misinterpretations, and guide them toward a resolution that is understood and workable from multiple perspectives.

Labor-management relationship building

A stronger relationship between labor and management may provide the competitive edge that companies (and workers) need to survive in today's economy. We can facilitate a dialogue between labor and management that enables the parties to express and hear each other's concerns. We can then guide their joint development and implementation of plans and procedures that will improve their working relationship.

Processes for productive dialogue and relationship building

Problem solving and planning often involve balancing conflicting needs and perspectives. When parties intentionally engage in exploratory dialogue prior to problem solving, the quality of their relationship and insight into one another's perspectives can significantly improve decision-making processes and outcomes. We encourage and assist parties who choose this approach.Business Consulting

Business consulting services is the backbone of our list of professional services. Starting up a business has many aspects
that can be confusing and challenging, but by hiring a professional legal adviser, you will be giving your future company the
competitive edge by ensuring all legal matters are in the right place, and the business is progressing with no hassles and no
questions. From our ability to compile legal contracts and paperwork to our ability to build a winning business plan for your
start up venture, you will be given all of the knowledge and tools needed to allow your business to succeed. Every good
business starts with a strong foundation, and our business consulting services will provide you with a legally sound
corporation that has an organized method of action. Gaining insight from a legal adviser through our business consulting
services can lead your business from small operations to large with both seed company consulting and expansion offerings.
Whether you need long term business consulting, or just a pair of legal eyes to look at documents or advise in legal affairs,
Goldstein, Vespi, and Vazquez is happy to help out all businesses, no matter how big or how small. Our professional business
consulting services extend beyond that of other attorney offerings and involve an in-depth knowledge of corporate functions
and operations to provide you with the most substantial services available. We serve a national database of businesses and
individuals and hold an outstanding repertoire as versatile and reliable legal attorneys and consultants.