Texting vs. Face to face meeting
Cell phone vs. Landlines
Instagram vs. Polaroids (although those are making a comeback)
E-mail vs. Stationary

On any given day at Thomas Law Group, we will receive a hand written letter with requests to update a document via snail mail as well as text messages letting our attorneys know to send a client another document or counteroffer with a lower number. This is just an example of some of the differences we see in millennial clients vs. baby boomer clients. We counsel and advise differently for each generation. Why? Because every client handles business and personal matters differently and we strive to accommodate everyone from the fast moving millennial to the experienced baby boomer.

Just as we need to appreciate the different demands and requests of each generation, so do you when negotiating a purchase contract or employment agreement with the other party. For starters, know your opponent. We often see that those fast paced millennials are comfortable obtaining just enough information from us to make an informed decision and enjoy negotiating on their own. So elder seller, recognize that the younger buyer would prefer to work directly with you, over texting or e-mail if possible. And younger associate, understand that the senior doctor wants to get to know you over coffee, perhaps, and not read about you on Facebook or see what you are up to on Instagram.

Healthy negotiating requires finding a balance between the millennial and baby boomer generation gaps. The attorneys at Thomas Law Group strive to assist our clients with making these transitions happen seamlessly.