About Grit and Gavel
Experienced support. Practical perspective. Work you can use.
Grit and Gavel provides legal research, drafting, and contract
paralegal support exclusively to attorneys and law firms.
A Practical Perspective on Legal Work
With 23 years of experience in mortgage banking and a background in charitable estate planning before law school, Richard brings a practical understanding of documents, transactions, and the details that can make a difference in legal work.
His experience with title chains, closing files, commercial agreements, and document-heavy matters provides a strong foundation for legal research and drafting.
Today, through Grit and Gavel, he provides contract paralegal, legal research, drafting, and project support to attorneys and law firms.
The goal is straightforward: understand the assignment, work within the attorney’s direction, and deliver organized, useful work product.
How I Work
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Understand the Assignment
Start with the question, jurisdiction, scope, and desired deliverable.
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Define the Work
The scope, expectations, and project fee are established clearly before work begins.
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Do the Research & Drafting
Work is completed carefully and efficiently according to the attorney’s direction.
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Deliver Useful Work Product
The goal is organized, practical work that an attorney can review, refine, and use.
Built for Attorneys. Focused on Your Work.
Grit and Gavel works exclusively with practicing attorneys and law firms. Services are designed to provide dependable research, drafting, and project support without adding unnecessary complexity to your workflow.
Work is performed under attorney supervision, with clear scope and attention to confidentiality and conflicts.
Writing Samples
Published Work
Hyperscale Data Centers — SSRN
Let’s Talk About Your Project
Have a legal research, drafting, contract, or project-support need?
Send the details below, including the question, jurisdiction, scope, and timeline. Richard will review the request and determine how Grit and Gavel can assist.
443.801.6389
