We may advance the expenses of the case on certain types of cases when there is expected to be a recovery from which we will be reimbursed. You may be required to pay certain expenses in advance or when they are incurred.
We accept debit cards, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover), personal checks, and of course, cash.
It depends on the nature of your case. You should clarify your type of case when you schedule your appointment, and the attorney’s assistant will advise you as to whether there will be a fee for the initial conference and the amount.
We can arrange evening or weekend appointments. We also can come to your nursing home, hospital room or home if necessary. Phone conferences are sometimes an option as well.
Yes, if the case is billed hourly based upon the fee agreement.
We may decline to become involved in your case for a number of reasons. However, we have been evaluating cases since 1962 and your expectations are very important in our decision whether or not to undertake representation. Our goal is to have a satisfied client upon completion of the case and this objective is more likely to be achieved if the results expected by the client are realistic.
You will have one attorney primarily assigned to your case. However, there may be other attorneys in the firm who also work on your case. One of the benefits of our law firm is that attorneys have different areas of specialty which may be of benefit to your case. Also, your primary attorney may have a scheduling conflict which prevents him or her from appearing in court on your case. A postponement of the court date can be avoided by having another attorney appear on your behalf. There will also be legal support staff working as part of an integral team to bring your case to a successful conclusion.
We handle cases in different courts. The appropriate court is determined by a number of factors including the nature of the case. Each court differs in the amount of time it will take to bring a case to trial. Once we know what court we are in, we will be in a better position to estimate the time to trial.
Yes, if there is a trial, you must be present.
During the course of your case you may have to give a deposition. A deposition is a statement given under oath before a certified court reporter. Normally you give your deposition in response to questions asked by an attorney representing another party in the case. An attorney from this office will be present to provide you with representation when your deposition is taken.
Not all cases go to trial. In fact, most cases are settled before trial. A settlement is an agreement involving at least two parties to a case which usually results in the payment of money in exchange for the dismissal of a claim.
No case is ever settled without the approval of the client. You will be informed whenever settlement negotiations are initiated, and it is only with your full participation and consent that your case will be settled.
The answer is it depends. We must protect the confidences of our clients and our loyalty to individual clients cannot be compromised. If we are able to become involved in your case without creating a conflict of interest between you and another client, we may be able to provide you with representation.