Today, in our meme-ified, twitter-ized, Meta world, we often hear the word Schadenfreude bandied about. This word, which means to take joy in witnesses another’s struggles or pain, evidences a lack of common humanity in our society – that much of our discourse revolves around content considered “cringe” – a catch-all word for the morally, physcologically, sociologically, or physical embarrassment of a certain person or act. While we hear Schadenfreude stated so often it is all but an english word, it’s antonym: freudenfreude describes the opposite situation – taking joy or getting pleasure in another person’s success.
I realized quite early in life that I am near addicted to freudenfreude, and as such my overriding mission in life has been service to others. When it came to becoming a lawyer, I didn’t do it for money or fame. I genuinely wanted to become a lawyer so that I can help people. Ugh, cringe, right?
If you are a fan of freudenfreude, it becomes a question of how we decide on whose success or pleasure we should derive our own? Asked another way, how can we do the most good? For me, it was simple, to do the most good, you must those that need it most. That then is the mission of the Law Office of Kevin C. Gustafson – To Help Those Who Need It Most. This motto is at the core of every decision the firm makes.
That is why I am upfront about pricing, why I use the most to-up-date technology, why I don’t add any unnecessary thrills that end up costing you more and doing no good, and it’s why I work in the practice areas I do. I want to help those in the midst of struggling relationships, looking to formalize a family arrangement, help a child who is being neglected, or assist the bereaved during their time of loss. These are the times when you need a true advocate, not merely for your selfish transactional interests, but your real, human needs.
I started working in the law as a paralegal in a foreclosure defense law firm in 2008. For years I worked in various firms working on consumer protection, foreclosure defense, and debtor defense cases. This experience harkened back to my own spells of homelessness and how scared I was, how I needed an ally, and didn’t have one. This was also my experience during my divorce – without a strong advocate I was left adrift, relying on my own false sense of self-confidence, which resulted in nothing more than multiple procedural hurdles and a very long divorce process. I needed someone in my corner, to explain what was happening, but to also make sure that I was holding up alright. (I wasn’t)
That is what I can provide. I am zealous in my representation, but towards the holistic of flourishing, not merely passing bouts of self-congratulating victory. My clients and I work smartly, efficiently, and effectively towards serving the best interests of all parties and to move towards the quickest, most equitable solution possible. If that sounds like the attorney you need, call or text us today at 202-240-7292 or email me directly at kevin@kevinglaw.com today.
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