Charles Buist

Our mission at Spetsas Buist is to build a lasting relationship with every client we serve. In order to do that, we have to do the best work we possibly can and arm ourselves with the most up-to-date knowledge. However, our firm is unique because we go above and beyond to get to know our clients and build a relationship. 

Clients often ask how long it will take to get their case resolved. The answer is always, "it depends." Every case is different, and how long it will take to resolve a case will often depend on:

• The insurance company and coverage available;
• The defense lawyers;
• The severity of injuries; and
• The degree to which the defendant is liable.

Ultimately, for a client to get proper value, a case may need to proceed into litigation, or it may need to go to trial. When a case goes into litigation, it can take a year or more to resolve. 

Working with and getting to know people who are going through a rough time in life is both rewarding and challenging. When another human being is in pain, you want to fix it, and you want to fix it now. You want to take their pain away. You want them to have joy and happiness. Most of the time, we can't take the pain away. All we can do is try to get people justice for what they've been through and do our best to hold negligent people and companies accountable. If we can turn someone's story of pain and despair into a story of redemption--if we can make the world a safer place for others--we've done our job. Nevertheless, you can't go back in time and stop whatever bad thing that happened from happening. 

When I was young, I had the pleasure of meeting Ron Motley several times. He was one of the more famous trial lawyers in the country and one of the best lawyers ever. The stories I heard him tell and they way he told those stories made me want to be a lawyer. His ability to communicate was incredible, and it inspired me to want to learn the same skills. 

After law school, I had the opportunity to clerk for two different Federal judges: Judge Joseph F. Anderson at the US District Court and Judge David R. Duncan at the US Bankruptcy Court. These two brilliant gentlemen had a profound impact on my life and taught me so much about what it means to be a good lawyer.

We are currently Florida counsel for Trial Lawyers for Justice. We've had the opportunity to build relationships with Nicholas Rowley and Jakob Norman, two of the best lawyers in the world, in my humble opinion. Their mentorship has allowed us to hone our skills and see further than we've ever been able to see before.