Organizing Your Thoughts -- What to Ask

During your initial face-to-face meeting plan to get all of your questions answered. Depending on your situation, you should consider asking the following questions:

• What kind of cases do you normally handle?
• What percentage of your practice is devoted to this area of law?
• How many situations similar to mine have you handled in the past year?
• How many of these types of cases are resolved short of trial? (Either through mediation or other means of settlement)
• What aspects of my case are the most difficult to resolve?
• How do you keep in touch with your clients?
• Are you available after hours?
• Will other attorneys be working on my case?
• How do you bill your clients?
• Do you require a retainer? If so, how much?
• What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of my case?