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While each state has many lawyers and law firms to choose from that all have different areas of expertise, choosing the right one can make the difference between a pleasant experience and a frustrating experience. Once you've made the decision to hire a lawyer, the next step is to pick a specific lawyer or law firm to handle your legal matter.
The Benefits
Having a knowledgeable and honest lawyer on your side can be the difference and winning or loosing a legal matter.
Finding a law firm that specializes in your specific legal matter is key. With all of the laws out there, no one lawyer or law firm will know absolutely everything in every category of law.
A strategic legal team will work hard for you and exercise every aspect of law they can to help you win your case.
A lawyer or firm that is recognized with the American Bar Association can help ensure your case is handled by knowledgeable professionals.
The Questions
Are you licensed with the American Bar Association?
Are you licensed as a business or a private party?
How many years have you been in business?
What is your area of expertise?
What is your case win-loss ratio?
How many people work in your firm?
Do you continue your learning and understanding of the law?
Do you value my opinion and judgment?
Do you charge per hour?
What is your rate?
Does your rate fluctuate per case or is it a constant rate?
What do you charge to keep you on retainer?
If granted a pay-out or settlement, will you take a percentage?
Do you offer payment plans?
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Check with friends and family, and to start your search for the best lawyer or law firm for you.
Check for referrals and testimonials both online and at the Better Business Bureau to see if any one lawyer or law firm has any complaints lodged against them. Also make sure you’re looking for positive reports and comments too!
Check with the American Bar Association for current licensing.
Create a list of every single name you’ve come up with and, after checking out testimonials and referrals, narrow the list down to the five you think will be best.
Call after hours to ensure the company will be able to help you whenever you need them.
Set up a time for a consultation.
Check the lawyer or law firms legal track record, if they have few wins and many losses you may want to consider a different lawyer or firm.
Ensure your lawyer respects your opinion and decisions.
You must feel confident with your legal representative and their knowledge on your case, spare no details no matter how small you may think it is.
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