Stanley Scott Woodman

One of the constant compliments I receive from clients is that I am a good listener.  I believe an attorney cannot effectively and successfully serve a client without first learning what the client needs.  This can only happen through effective listening.  My own listening skills were greatly heightened many years ago by my involvement with the Stephen Ministry program.  After completing the intensive training for that program, I realized how ineffective a listener I had been prior to such training.  That experience taught me how to truly be focused on the individual I am communicating with, not just with what the person is saying, but with how the person is saying it.