619-342-8000Trauma-Informed Law Firm
A trauma-informed law firm operates on the understanding that many clients, particularly those seeking help for issues like sexual harassment, discrimination, or wrongful termination, may have experienced significant trauma. Trauma-informed law firms are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for both clients and employees. This approach influences everything from internal policies and staff training to client interactions and community engagement.
When seeking legal support for actions that have harmed you, it is essential to hire a trauma-informed law firm.
- Trauma-informed practices are not taught in law school.
- Trauma-informed law firms have invested time and money into resources and training that go above and beyond traditional legal practices.
- Trauma-informed lawyering leads to better communication between the lawyer and client, discovery of additional legal issues, and better outcomes.
What Does it Mean for a Law Firm
to be Trauma-Informed?
- Being trauma-informed is an active practice that honors the lived experiences of others and reduces re-traumatization.
- Utilizes the trauma-informed core principles of safety, trust, transparency, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural competency to guide all interactions, ensuring that clients and employees feel secure and respected.
- It is an evolution and paradigm shift in knowledge, perspective, and attitudes that continue to deepen and unfold over time. It is a continuous commitment to understanding, rather than a single training, that evolves as we evolve.
What Are the Benefits of Choosing
A Trauma-Informed Law Firm?
- Clients experience a more supportive and empathetic journey through their legal process.
- Attorneys practicing trauma-informed approaches are more attuned to the needs of their clients, fostering an attorney-client relationship built on trust, transparency, and understanding.
- Clients have a collaborative relationship with their attorney. Clients are empowered and given choices throughout the process to be heard and validated.
How does this approach differ from
traditional legal practices?
and staff training to client interactions and community engagement.
- We actively listen to clients without interrupting or passing judgment.
- We do not ask questions that start with “Why did you..”
- We use plain language and will repeat as often as necessary to be understood.
- Clients have direct access to their entire legal team and survivor advocate, and they can choose to contact whoever they feel most comfortable with.
- Clients can choose their preferred method of communication.
- We are transparent and communicate often.
- We consider what our clients are going through in their personal and professional lives outside of their case.
- If clients need more time, we accommodate them and do not pressure them.
- We maintain small caseloads to ensure each client and case gets focused and individualized attention.
We train our staff and attorneys to:
- Recognize and respond to the signs of trauma in clients.
- Understand the neurobiology of trauma to better understand clients’ responses and behaviors.
- Communicate with clients in a way that builds trust and makes them feel safe and validated.
- Limit and manage vicarious trauma and burnout so they can do this important work for others.
I felt nothing short of complete and utter support with perfectly timed care packages, heartfelt notes, coaching on grounding and empowering techniques prior to mediation.
This resource was so unexpected and absolutely blew me away. They listened with empathy, compassion, complete professionalism, and without judgment.”
B.E.,
Christy Heiskala is a great advocate for victims of Sexual Harassment!
From the moment I called in to inquire about a retaining the services of Haeggquist and Eck to the last, they were professional in every manner.”
