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I don’t really remember how the decision to become a lawyer unfolded for the attorney. There wasn’t a familial influence with a lawyer father, older brother, or sister. With a liberal arts degree in college and uncertain about the future, the attorney was advised to consider graduate school. As the undergraduate education progressed, a growing interest in a field where they could help people emerged.
The decision to attend law school was made, and through law clerking and summer jobs at law firms during their legal education, the attorney found a passion for personal injury law. Helping those injured and pursuing justice against larger entities like corporations or insurance companies became a driving force.
While their practice encompasses various cases, the attorney’s focus is on product liability work. Despite lacking an engineering degree, the attorney has developed a knack for understanding products by collaborating with engineers, discussing design and manufacturing intricacies. The attorney takes pride in their ability to grasp complex matters and surprises professionals in other fields, such as orthopedic surgeons, with their insights. In cases involving product failures, the attorney often possesses more knowledge about the product than the individuals they depose, who work for the company responsible for the product.
Denver, CO personal injury lawyer George McLaughlin talks about his path to becoming an attorney. The attorney doesn’t distinctly recall how the decision to pursue a legal career unfolded. There was no familial influence, with no lawyer father, older brother, or sister guiding the way. Armed with a liberal arts degree during college
and navigating uncertainties about the future, the attorney received advice to consider graduate school. As their undergraduate education unfolded, a burgeoning interest in a field where they could make a meaningful impact on people’s lives took root.
Opting for law school, the attorney discovered their passion for personal injury law through law clerking and summer jobs at law firms during their legal education. This led to a dedication to helping the injured and seeking justice against formidable entities like corporations or insurance companies.
Despite handling various cases in their practice, the attorney places a specific emphasis on product liability work. Despite the absence of an engineering degree, the attorney has honed a skill for comprehending product intricacies by collaborating with engineers, delving into design and manufacturing details. They take pride in their ability to grasp complex matters, often surprising professionals in other fields, such as orthopedic surgeons, with their insights. In cases involving product failures, the attorney frequently possesses more in-depth knowledge about the product than the individuals they depose, who are associated with the company responsible for the product.