Avoiding problems as in resolving existing ones in a way without having to do as much as typically feared, not avoiding problems as in doing nothing useful. For

Avoiding problems as in resolving existing ones in a way without having to do as much as typically feared, not avoiding problems as in doing nothing useful. For the same problem a positive outcome without having to go to trial is worth more than a positive outcome that took 3 years to resolve. This is true both in how many billable hours you pay but also value to the person hiring the lawyer in general.