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How to Prepare for a Lawyer Consultation

The initial consultation with a lawyer is a discovery meeting for both parties. The lawyer will use the meeting to better understand your legal issue(s) and determine if he or she can help you. You should use the meeting to determine whether he or she is someone you trust and whose experience and professionalism can help you with your legal needs. Click for more info! https://www.smf-law.com/legal-briefs/how-to-prepare-for-a-lawyer-consultation/

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How to Prepare for a Lawyer Consultation

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  1. How to Prepare for a Lawyer Consultation

  2. Organize Key Facts You should expect the lawyer to ask you to recount the facts surrounding the event you are there to see him/her about. In anticipation of meeting with your lawyer, you may find it helpful to take notes, either on paper or on your phone, to help make sure you remember to tell him or her as much as possible.

  3. Collect Documents and Evidence The lawyer will also ask you for any documents, reports, statements, photographs, and/or videos you have related to the event, so be prepared to share those. The attorney will peruse any documents and evidence you may have on hand to better understand your case and assess its strength.

  4. Does the Attorney Provide Free Consultations? Established legal practices with experienced lawyers tend to charge for the initial consultation, particularly in areas of estate planning, corporate and banking representation, and tax-related issues. However, even established legal practices with experienced lawyers may not charge for an initial consultation in practice areas such as personal injury or wrongful death.

  5. What to Ask a Lawyer in a Consultation? • Here are some questions that clients often ask during the first visit: • How many similar cases have you handled and what were the results? • What problems do you foresee in the case? • How long will it take to conclude the case? • How long will it take to conclude the case? • What are the legal fees and how would they be billed?

  6. Lawyers in Gainesville, GA Local referrals from people you trust are a good way to find an attorney. You can also search online, locally, for highly qualified attorneys who can assist you with your legal need. If you or your business needs trusted lawyers in Gainesville GA, Stewart Melvin & Frost is a highly respected regional firm in Northeast Georgia, with the depth of a full team of experienced attorneys in a wide range of highly specialized areas of law. Click here for more info!

  7. Contact Us Today 770-536-0101 Stewart, Melvin & Frost, LLP Hunt Tower, Suite 600 200 Main Street Gainesville, GA 30501 receptionist@smf-law.com SMF-Law.com

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