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How do you know if a particular lawyer
is the right lawyer for you, your case?
Not all lawyers are equal. Some have more experience
than others. Some have more experience 'specific' to your
circumstances than others. There are lawyers who routinely
seek to settle cases out of court and there are those who take their
arguments before a judge and jury more often. If you should select
a lawyer who isn't the right lawyer for your case the results could
range from disappointing to tragic, so don't be afraid to ask
questions. Don't feel you need to make an on-the-spot decision.
Discuss your perceptions of lawyers with someone close to you.
Then make your decision on sound judgment and the facts. Here
are some questions you should consider asking any attorney that
you're considering:
- How
long have you been practicing law?
- How
long have you been practicing law in Louisiana?
- In
this community?
- How
many cases have you completed?
- How
many cases like mine have you completed?
- How
many cases have you settled compared to cases
brought before a judge and jury?
- How
many cases have you tried before a judge only?
- What
is your winning percentage before a judge?
- How may cases have
you tried before a jury?
- What is your winning
percentage before a jury?
- How many million-plus
dollar cases have you won?
- What is the total
amount of judgment awards and
settlements you've won for clients?
- What is your rating
on the world-wide Martin-Hubbell
attorney rating system?
- If your firm takes
my case, will it be assigned to another attorney?
(If the answer to this last question is 'yes' then start from the top and ask the same questions about the attorney that will be assigned to your case).
brought before a judge and jury?
settlements you've won for clients?
attorney rating system?
(If the answer to this last question is 'yes' then start from the top and ask the same questions about the attorney that will be assigned to your case).
The Glenn Armentor Law Corporation
Disclaimer: This information provided by our web site is, of necessity, general and nonspecific. Each and every potential claim has variable specifics that can completely alter the legal analysis of that claim. For that reason, a thorough and complete interview and evaluation of the claim is necessary to form a proper basis for specific advice to a client on his or her individual claim. The general information we attempt to present at our web site on claims involving personal injury, auto torts, offshore accidents, worker's compensation, products liability, medical malpractice, premises accidents, industrial accidents, burns and electrocutions and discrimination in housing and in the workplace should NOT be construed as formal, nor specific, advice on the handling of an individual claim, nor should any information dispensed herein be considered, in any way, as formative of an attorney/client relationship. Such a contractual relationship can only be undertaken by our firm after a complete interview and evaluation of each specific client's case. For purposes of such interview and evaluation, you may begin the process of requesting an interview and evaluation by inputting your case specific information into our interactive case information form, available within this web site.
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