Sponsor Spotlight Dean Xenick , Esq .
Reid Burman Lebedeker Xenick Pepin By : Lynne Poirier
1 . How has COVID-19 affected your practice ? It has shown us that we are able to adapt and succeed . We were able to work remotely and be productive . That said , it is much nicer to be back in the office where we are at our best and can provide our clients the best representation .
2 . What is the one thing your law firm is known for over your competitors ? Our ability to handle complex and unique cases that many other firms are unable or unwilling to take on . That and our personal service to our clients and our attention to detail .
3 . What is the best piece of advice you ’ ve been given ? It ’ s a conglomeration of a few things from many people , summed up like this :
a ) Your reputation takes a long time to earn but can be destroyed very quickly . b ) Say what you mean and mean what you say .
c ) There are very few “ never ” and “ always ” in this world . d ) If you are telling the truth , then you don ’ t need to “ remember ” the story . e ) I ’ d rather die while I ’ m living then live while I ’ m dead ( that one is Jimmy Buffett ).
4 . Who inspires you ? My family , my wife , my kids , and my clients . They are why I do what I do .
5 . What keeps you up at night ? My clients ’ cases ! What non-lawyers don ’ t realize is that lawyers are constantly thinking about our cases , this is not a 9-5 job . As just a small sampling , I have had to take work phone calls while at the Statute of Liberty and Niagara Falls ( while on vacation unfortunately ), come up with a great trial theme at Disney World ( while on Space Mountain ) and been woken up countless nights thinking about an upcoming deposition or trial . I am constantly emailing myself ideas and “ to dos ” about cases when I am out of the office . You never know when that next idea is going to come .
6 . What was the last book you read ? I don ’ t read books for fun , I read for a living ! I love watching the History Channel , their programs , to me , are “ TV books .” That said , I did recently read “ Turning Pages ” by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor , which is the book the PBCBA ’ s Lawyers for Literacy Committee gave to several local children . Her final passage is true however : “ Books are keys that unlock the wisdom of yesterday and open the door to tomorrow .”
7 . If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life , what would it be ? Steak and potatoes . Or maybe BBQ . That ’ s a tough one .
8 . As a child , what did you want to be when you grew up ? An aeronautical engineer or even an astronaut . But then I took a few law classes in high school and became hooked . Plus , my family always told me I should be a lawyer because I was very “ convincing ” ( meaning I would argue almost anything with anyone at any time ).
9 . If you could learn one new professional skill , what would it be ? Golf . I still have dreams , as unrealistic as they may be , of getting on the PGA Tour , which due to my “ advanced ” age , would now be the Senior PGA Tour .
10 . How can members contact you ? The easiest and fastest way to reach me is via email : dtx @ reidburmanlaw . com For better or worse , I am always accessible via email .
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