Local attorneys Darin Klemchuk and Kelly Kubasta took a gamble earlier this year when they formed their new law firm, Klemchuk Kubasta LLP.

Despite the recession, their aim was to create a boutique law firm that could attract business no matter how desperate the market landscape seemed.

LH Today would like to introduce our readers to this entrepreneurial team and share a little bit about their backgrounds, business and local connections.

Offering great customer service at a great value is a common goal for these Lake Highlands residents.

Specializing in intellectual property services, Klemchuk Kubasta LLP (K&K) focuses on start-ups and growing companies that want big firm service without the big firm experience.

So far, their new business model is paying off.

"We formed the firm on May 1st of this year," says Klemchuk. "And despite the economic conditions we're all familiar with, our growth has been exponential."

"While other law firms and businesses are laying off employees, we've been hiring throughout the summer," adds Kubasta.

One reason that may lend to their recent success is the pair's strategic decision to provide a family-friendly environment at the firm.

"This idea is unusual and sometimes difficult to achieve in a high-end litigation firm," explains Klemchuck.

K&K aims to provide better work-life balances for their associates, and it makes sense for the founding partners, as well.

Since typical weekends for Klemchuk often revolve around his children's sporting and school events - the two oldest of his three children attend White Rock Elementary - that work-life balance holds great appeal for him and his wife Laura.

"How someone can maintain a balanced life billing over 2,000 hours just escapes us," says Kubasta who, together with his wife Britnee and their son Jamie, also calls Lake Highlands home.

And when they're not juggling the demands of a growing client base and busy families, what keeps these partners entertained?

"Watching or reading anything related to Longhorn sports," says Kubasta. "Aside from my family, the Texas Longhorns are my passion."

For Klemchuck it's "all things Apple" and cooking on occasion. "I actually like to cook," he says. "Which might be surprising for quite a few people to hear!"

And surprising for Kubasta? "Contrary to most stereotypes about lawyers, I'm actually a pretty nice guy."

For more information about Klemchuk Kubasta LLP, and questions concerning issues related to patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property services, readers can visit http://www.kk-llp.com.