FAQs
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
When you are looking for a criminal defense lawyer, you should talk with 3 to 5 lawyers by phone, and schedule in-person interviews with at least 2. Research them on the internet and determine what former clients think of them. Determine if they have held any high positions in criminal lawyer organizations (which would indicate respect by colleagues.) Think about the lawyer's ability to communicate with you - if it is good, then they can probably communicate well with prosecutors, judges and juries. Do they seem to know what they are talking about and can they explain it to you? Talk about the fee and what it includes and does not include (such as nontrial only or trial, too.) Be certain that you can afford the lawyer because you do not want to find yourself in the situation where the lawyer withdraws from the case after you have paid a substantial amount because you cannot pay the balance.