An attorney based in Carlisle, PA, John Mangan is the owner of the Mangan Law Office. With more than two decades of experience practicing law, John Mangan focuses on criminal defense, custody, divorce, and civil litigation matters.
A civil lawsuit usually begins with a case assessment. The attorney works with the plaintiff to review the evidence and determine if there are grounds for a lawsuit. If it appears the matter may be able to be resolved without a lawsuit, attorneys participate in pre-litigation settlement discussions.
If the lawsuit proceeds, a civil litigation attorney files the necessary pleadings and motions and initiates the lawsuit. After the lawsuit filing, attorneys engage in the discovery process and other pretrial tasks that lead to the trial and resolution of the lawsuit. At any point in the process, attorneys and clients may convene to settle the matter and avoid any further expenses through negotiation. If the trial concludes unfavorably for the defendant, a litigation attorney may help the client develop arguments that can be used to appeal the court's decision.
A civil lawsuit usually begins with a case assessment. The attorney works with the plaintiff to review the evidence and determine if there are grounds for a lawsuit. If it appears the matter may be able to be resolved without a lawsuit, attorneys participate in pre-litigation settlement discussions.
If the lawsuit proceeds, a civil litigation attorney files the necessary pleadings and motions and initiates the lawsuit. After the lawsuit filing, attorneys engage in the discovery process and other pretrial tasks that lead to the trial and resolution of the lawsuit. At any point in the process, attorneys and clients may convene to settle the matter and avoid any further expenses through negotiation. If the trial concludes unfavorably for the defendant, a litigation attorney may help the client develop arguments that can be used to appeal the court's decision.
