Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Doesn’t Rule Out Settling Suit With Blake Lively

Justin Baldoni‘s defense lawyer isn’t ruling out a settlement possibility in Blake Lively‘s lawsuit against his client … telling us his team is always focused on a positive overall outcome.

Bryan Freedman stopped to talk with us outside a Manhattan courthouse Thursday — after a hearing in the case — and he told us he thought the hearing went well for Baldoni.

We then asked if his client would consider a settlement … and Freedman doesn’t shoot it down — though he does admit he can’t say definitively one way or another.

Ultimately, BF adds, he hopes for good things for his client … whatever that may be.

Lively’s attorney, Sigrid McCawley, also spoke to assembled press outside the courthouse in a slightly more formal setting … telling us and other reporters Lively’s not just in it for the money — she’s in it to make a statement, as well as an impact on young women who are being harassed at work.

Based on that statement alone, a settlement seems far off … though — like Freedman — it can’t be ruled out as a possibility.

As for how Baldoni’s doing, we got a little bit from Freedman … and a little from Ellyn Garofalo — another of Baldoni’s attorneys. Watch the clip of Ellyn to get the lowdown on JB’s mental state.