QPWB’S Settlement Counsel team, led by managing partner Michael Connery, is your advocate working confidentially, independently, and in your sole interest to bring a matter to resolution. We work directly with the client to define a successful outcome, then engage the opposing side in meaningful, strategy-driven dialogue.
Settlement Counsel offers a specialized approach to resolving legal disputes by focusing solely on achieving a targeted, efficient resolution. This role is about ending the matter on the client’s terms.
We leverage the protection of confidential and protected settlement discussions to focus on what actually matters— resolving the dispute on your terms outside of the courtroom. Settlement Counsel works in parallel with your litigation team, but never interferes or directs the litigation process. Our efforts are purpose-built and fully aligned with your business objectives.
This approach is ideal for business leaders and legal professionals who want to maintain or expand control over high-stakes matters. Settlement Counsel brings clarity to chaos, helping clients resolve cases previously considered too complex, volatile, or expensive to settle.
Employment, discrimination, consumer, and securities claims requiring strategic group resolution.
High-stakes personal injury, wrongful death, and product-related claims across multiple jurisdictions.
Claims involving medical, legal, design, and construction professionals.
Large-scale claim portfolios like asbestos, benzene, and pharmaceutical exposure cases.
Sensitive matters involving abuse or institutional liability.
Bad faith coverage disputes and indemnity enforcement strategies.
Trustee actions, creditor claims, and regulatory enforcement resolutions.
Trademark, copyright, and unfair competition conflicts with business-critical implications.
Settlement Counsel signals strategic intent and legal sophistication, often prompting the other side to reevaluate its position and consider resolution more seriously through the creation of meaningful dialogue.
The use of Settlement Counsel demonstrates a client’s commitment to resolution. Judges and mediators frequently view this role favorably as a sign of discipline and efficiency.
By removing the noise of litigation, Settlement Counsel concentrates on identifying mutual interests, narrowing disputes, and crafting practical solutions that move the matter to closure.
Every engagement starts with a deep understanding of the client’s priorities. Settlement Counsel tailors strategy to the specific outcome the client wants to achieve—nothing more, nothing less.
