Lawyer's Creed

"A Lawyer's Creed" was adopted by the Ohio Supreme Court on February 3, 1997. Kyler, Pringle, Lundholm & Durmann, L.P.A., adheres to these principals.

I offer loyalty, confidentiality, competence, diligence, and my best judgment.  I shall represent you as I should want to be represented and be worthy of your trust.  I shall counsel you with respect to alternative methods to resolve disputes.  I shall endeavor to achieve your lawful objectives as expeditiously and economically as possible.

To the opposing parties and their counsel, I offer fairness, integrity, and civility.  I shall not knowingly make misleading or untrue statements of fact or law.  I shall endeavor to consult with and cooperate with you in scheduling meetings, depositions, and hearings.  I shall avoid excessive and abusive discovery.  I shall attempt to resolve differences and, if we fail, I shall strive to make our dispute a dignified one.

To the courts and other tribunals, and to those who assist them, I offer respect, candor, and courtesy.  Where consistent with my client's interests, I shall communicate with opposing counsel in an effort to avoid or resolve litigation.  I shall attempt to agree with other counsel on a voluntary exchange of information and on a plan for discovery.  I shall do honor to the search for justice.

To my colleagues in the practice of law, I offer concern for your reputation and well-being.  I shall extend to you the same courtesy, respect, candor, and dignity that I expect to be extended to me.

To the profession, I offer assistance in keeping it a calling in the spirit of public service, and in promoting its understanding and an appreciation for it by the public.  I recognize that my actions and demeanor reflect upon our system of justice and our profession, and I shall conduct myself accordingly.

To the public and our system of justice, I offer service.  I shall devote some of my time and skills to community, governmental and other activities that promote the common good.  I shall strive to improve the law and our legal system and to make the law and our legal system available to all.