Who is Guardian Legal Group?
Guardian Legal Group was founded in 1993 and is a nationwide network of over 7,000 attorneys and law firms that specialize in consumer protection and class action law. Consumer fraud law has been its central focus from day one and it has expanded its practice to include legal services for other important consumer needs. Over the years, the Group has developed a strong track record of success and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for harmed consumers as well as obtaining other relief that has been critical to helping consumers who have been wronged.
Its founding members recognized the larger, established law firms were not the answer for many consumers looking for quality legal representation . They wanted to ensure that dedicated consumer attorneys were able to provide their services to victims of corporate misconduct in an affordable and effective way. This commitment to it has continued to drive Guardian Legal Group to this day.
Consumer law ranges from broad concepts to highly specialized areas of practice. It is complicated and constantly evolving to keep pace with a rapidly changing society. The needs of consumers change as well and those needs have changed significantly over the past 25 years. Guardian Legal Group is committed to change with those needs, and this has been the foundation of its practice groups.
Main Legal Services Offered
Guardian Legal Group provides comprehensive legal services in both family law and corporate law. Our family law representation encompasses a wide range of issues, including divorce, parental decision-making, child support, spousal maintenance, post-decree matters and mediation. We understand that family law is at the intersection between emotional and financial health, and we offer aggressive, compassionate legal representation to help minimize costs and legal hassles.
In our corporate law practice, we advise businesses on a variety of corporate governance issues, handle formation, merger, acquisition and other sales transactions, and guide clients through the processes of mergers, acquisitions, sales, purchase and lease agreements, and other transactions. Our goal is to provide a single point of contact for all your business legal needs as you take your business through its various stages.
Guardian Legal Group also offers real estate law services. From commercial and residential sales, purchases, leases and deeds in matters of real estate transfers and their legal representations, we have the depth of experience to handle any transaction that goes along with the movement of properties of all types.
Tailored Approach to Client Needs
At Guardian Legal Group, the company’s client-centered approach means that each legal strategy is tailored to the unique needs of the corporation and its employees. Corporation-client relationships are built with open lines of communication to make sure both sides are always on the same page. Initial consults can be in person or via teleconferencing for added convenience.
Guardian Legal Group uses both in-house attorneys and independent contractors for their unique expertise in a particular area for the best possible legal advice and representation. Whether the case involves health care, business formation, employment law or family law, Guardian Legal Group zeroes in on the client’s specific needs to craft a custom approach with proven results.
Leveraging Cutting-Edge Legal Technology
Guardian Legal Group employs state-of-the-art legal technologies to enhance service to clients. One of our advances is our Move Pro application, an iPad app designed for real estate and lenders, allows users to obtain documents and information without the need to write long emails back and forth to find out which documents are needed. The app can be customized for every client depending on their needs.
We have also replaced a lot of the unwieldy paperwork with electronic pages which we have on a tablet, allowing our clients to sign the electronic pages when they come into the office for signing.
Our commitment to excellent service extends to the electronic documents we prepare for lenders, where we can reduce the number of corrections needed, reducing delays in closing. We also have systems in place for storing the electronic files and giving access to the files to other lawyers involved in a transaction. It also makes being able to prepare documents easier and faster, so you don’t need to wait for the lawyer to come back with the documents.
We believe that every aspect of your legal transaction should be hassle free.
Reviews and Client Experiences
The clients of Guardian Legal Group have shared numerous positive reviews which reflect the hard work, dedication and professionalism the firm displays on every case. These testimonials give a voice to the people whose lives Guardian Legal Group has touched. Such was the case for one individual in their late 30s who had been through intense trial and tribulation in their life. After suffering so many difficulties, they had lost hope, but Guardian Legal Group assisted this individual with an estate planning issue that helped them in a powerful way. The customer was at risk of losing a sizeable inheritance from a long-lost aunt due to a pre-nuptial agreement they had signed prior to meeting and marrying their significant other . Guardian Legal Group helped his client modify this provision of their pre-nuptial agreement, and therefore gifted the client with a considerable amount of resources for their own family and loved ones. As a result, this individual has more freedom in life to help the people they care about. Customer feedback indicated this was a source of great comfort to the client and they expressed appreciation to the Guardian Legal Group team for helping them regain faith that they would not wind up destitute. The range of services Guardian Legal Group offers has successfully helped many families and individuals deal with and overcome obstacles of all kinds.
Honors and Awards
Guardian Legal Group (GLG) has been awarded and recognized for their service in the following ways: "Top 100 Trial Attorney" by the American Society of Legal Advocates – 2018, Attorney at Law Magazine’s Top 10 Titans of the Quarter – 2017, "Preeminent" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, "Alumnus of the Year, 2016", Thomas M. Cooley Law School, "United States Department of the Army AG Advocate of the Year 2014", "MVP of the Year, 2013", Military Times Magazine, "Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year 2009", University of Michigan, "National Volunteer of the Year 2008-2009, Counsel of School Attorneys" for the National School Board Association, the "National School Board Association of the President’s Award for Service to Education" and the "Superintendent’s Award for Excellence in Law-Related Education" as Superintendent of the Year – 2006.
Consultation and Engagement
New clients seeking to consult with the Guardian Legal Group can easily reach their team through a phone call or email. The firm provides a dedicated contact number and email address that clients can use to arrange an initial consultation.
Upon receiving client inquiries, the firm will arrange for a consultation between the client and one of their attorneys. The consultation is usually conducted at the firm’s offices. During this meeting, the attorney will assess the client’s legal issue and explain which of their specialization areas it may fall under. The attorneys at Guardian Legal Group draft an individualized engagement letter for each client, clearly laying out the terms of the services they will be providing.
The consultation allows the Guardian Legal Group attorneys to discuss the details of the legal matter in question, and also gives clients a chance to learn more about the attorneys’ practice areas, experience and objectives . This meeting lays the foundation for a productive working relationship going into the future.
After discussing the matter with the client during the initial consultation, the attorneys then work with the client toward developing a strategy that enables them to achieve their desired results in their case. Depending on the issue, it may involve working directly with the client and the attorney, or with another attorney they partner with for a specific area of law.
Guardian Legal Group approaches its legal services with a detail-oriented focus, and its initial consultations are no different. Any documents related to the case should be brought to the initial consultation so the firm’s attorneys have the full context they need to help their clients. With this method, Guardian Legal Group has established a history of successful results.
