FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Fees are quoted on a case-by-case basis but are typically on an hourly basis. We also accept ARAG and Hyatt legal insurance. We look for ways to provide cost-effective and efficient services, rather than ways to add billable hours. One of the best ways to avoid unnecessary costs and attorney’s fees is for you to help your attorney gather information and think outside the box. After all, you know the ins and outs of your life better than any attorney, mediator or judge ever will. Jerry Maguire’s repeated mantra, “help me help you, help me help you…” rings true for legal representation. If your lawyer works harder than you on your case, not only will your bill reflect as much, but so will your final outcome.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We will get some general information about your case, check potential conflicts of interest, and then setup a phone or in-office consult. Our intake process is designed to streamline identification of factual disputes and legal issues. When you attend your initial consultation, it is important that you come prepared with information about your family – know and be able to convey the assets and debts comprising your marital estate, all sources of income and expenses and the division of child rearing responsibilities.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Prior to co-founding Regent Law, Mr. Buckingham was a partner and litigation attorney at another law firm in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he practiced in the areas of domestic and civil litigation. Mr. Buckingham is an active member of the Mecklenburg County Bar and the North Carolina Bar Association. In addition, Mr. Buckingham provides pro bono legal services to Safe Alliance and the Legal Representation Project, where he represents victims of domestic violence and sexual assault seeking protective orders in civil court. Mr. Buckingham is a multi-award recipient of Safe Alliance’s Commitment to Justice Award, recognizing his continued devotion to their mission of providing hope and healing to individuals in crisis. While in law school, Mr. Buckingham was a member of the Business and Law Society and Family Law Society. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Buckingham obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York at Canton, where he graduated summa cum laude and received the Canino Prize for Academic Excellence.