Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Tips to Avoid Hiring a Bad Attorney


The Balance, an about.com brand website, shares some tips on how to avoid hiring a bad attorney.  For the countless number of talented and highly competent attorneys practicing law today, there are some lawyers, who for a variety of reasons will not provide you with the best representation. 
Some of the qualities that separate ineffective attorneys from competent, professional ones are poor work habits.  The Balance’s advice is to be aware of things like phone calls and emails not being returned in a timely manner.  Another warning sign is missing deadlines, especially for important court filings.  Also avoid hiring an attorney who is hard to work with or one who too quickly promises a victory.
Your attorney’s offices also say a lot about them.  Do they appear to be organized and efficiently run as well as adequately staffed? 
In addition your bill should clearly explain what tasks were performed, by whom and when.  If you are being billed for a phone call, you are entitled to know who made the call, who they talked to, and what was the nature and duration of the call.  Also be on the lookout for hidden expenses that were not included in your initial agreement.
At Schiff & Associates you can rest easy on all of the above concerns.  As leading personal injury attorneys, we have over 30 years of experience successfully helping clients in the Columbus, Ohio area.  Take a look at our website where you will find testimonials from past clients and extensive bios of our attorneys.  We also list a small sampling of some of our actual case results.  Finally at Schiff & Associates, your first consultation and case evaluation is free.  Since we work on a contingency basis, you will not pay any legal fees or attorney costs unless we recover compensation.
The experienced team of Schiff & Associates has offered the area trusted legal representation in cases of personal injury and wrongful death since 1982.  We have a history of getting clients the results they deserve and recognize that financial recovery from an accident is just as important as physical recovery.  Call today to learn how Columbus, Ohio’s leading slip and fall attorney can help.

Source: thebalance.com/how-to-avoid-a-bad-lawyer-2164684

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