Lawyers, along with doctors, are often stereotyped as having big egos. Not so for Shane Costello, a shareholder at Hill Ward Henderson, a Tampa-based law firm whose practice focuses on litigation related to real estate and land-use issues, complex commercial matters, and trust and estate disputes.
Costello says the type of business law he practices is nuanced and doesn’t always result in all-out victories. So he strives to keep the needs of his client at the forefront at all times while letting his desire to win take a backseat.
“It’s not like from day one you say, ‘OK, let’s litigate and burn everything to ground,’” he says. Instead, “let’s figure out what the best plan is for you, given your business and your goals with the respect to the litigation.”