"We were
both made to feel as if we had a friend working
for us." - Steven C. and Shirley C. -
Burleson, Texas
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Questions to Ask a Lawyer
Before Hiring Them
THE
LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ASKING YOUR LAWYER QUESTIONS:
- You deserve to work directly with a lawyer, not
support staff.
- Experience matters.
- If you have a question - ask it. Your future depends on it.
Make sure your lawyer
addresses the following items during your initial appointment.
What percentage of your cases are bankruptcy cases?
Have you ever handled a bankruptcy case with facts similar to my
case?
Can you give me a brief overview of the likely timeline of
events in my case?
What is your policy regarding returning client phone calls?
Are there any obvious "red flag" issues in my case and what can we
do about them?
Will you (the lawyer) handle my case personally or will it be
given to someone else to handle (a secretary or paralegal)?
What are my non-bankruptcy options?
What are the differences between the different chapters of
bankruptcy?
Does it appear that I may lose any property as a result of filing
bankruptcy?
Do you use a written fee agreement?
Have your previous clients been happy with the service you have
provided them? Do you have any
client testimonials I could read?
