http://sylvesteroppenheim.com/index.html <h3>Eleven Questions to ask BEFORE Hiring a Business Attorney</h3><p><b>1. How many trials have you won?</b><br>Even if you expect to resolve your business problem without going to trial, a trial attorney will provide better value to you ... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>2. What course of action would you recommend for my business problem?</b><br>With ALL of the pertinent information, any top quality Business Litigation Trial attorney should be willing and able to outline the best course of action... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>3. How will decisions be made regarding resolving this matter? Attorney, client or jointly?</b><br>Generally, you are hiring an attorney to use his or her legal experience and expertise to represent your best interests and that includes making the decisions... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>4. What are my responsibilities and tasks likely to be?</b><br>Since this varies so drastically with each case, it is imperative that you understand early in the process what you will be asked to do and/or provide... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>5. What is my case worth in both trial and non trial scenarios?</b><br>An experienced business litigation trial attorney will know. If you are interviewing an attorney who is uncomfortable with or avoids answering this question, it’s the wrong attorney... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>6. What are the strengths &amp; weaknesses of my case?</b><br>Every case has them and you should never hire any attorney who cannot or will not answer this question... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>7. Who will be handling my case and returning my calls &amp; emails?</b> <br>Simply stated, the more accessible and communicative your attorney is, the more value you will receive throughout representation... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>8. How long will it take to resolve this matter?</b><br>While this is very dependent on how the opposing party proceeds/responds every step of the way, a good trial attorney can give you the most likely time line... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>9. What are the risks of waiting, instead of taking action now?</b><br>The point of asking this question is to insure that you and your attorney have complementary (or identical) philosophies related to the Value of Time... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>10. Would you explain your fee structures (hourly, <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206026.html">contingent</a>, etc.) and how each of them works?</b><br>The importance of the client clearly understanding the fee structure cannot be overemphasized! ... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><p><b>11. As a prospective client with a business legal problem, what other questions should I be asking you?</b><br>In most instances, the prior ten questions will provide what you need to choose the best attorney for you and your legal problem... <a href="lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">more.</a></p><br> en-us Richard Oppenheim 2008-02-25T13:40:51Z hourly 1 2005-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://sylvesteroppenheim.com/lawyer-attorney-1205930.html#contentfragments_4 1205930@sylvesteroppenheim.com Index2008-02-25T13:40:51Z http://sylvesteroppenheim.com/lawyer-attorney-1205932.html#contactformContact Us Today to Discuss Your Case<br /><b>818-461-8500</b><br />Or Fill Out the Form Below 1205932@sylvesteroppenheim.com Index2008-02-25T13:40:52Z http://sylvesteroppenheim.com/lawyer-attorney-1206034.html#customcontent_41 1206034@sylvesteroppenheim.com Index2008-02-25T13:40:52Z http://sylvesteroppenheim.com/lawyer-attorney-1207596.html#customcontent_57 1207596@sylvesteroppenheim.com Index2008-02-25T13:40:52Z http://sylvesteroppenheim.com/lawyer-attorney-1228280.html#customcontent_66<p><a href="/cgi-bin/print.pl">Print this Page</a></p> <p><a href="mailto:?subject=Eleven Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Business Attorney&body=Check out Eleven Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Business Attorney: http://www.sylvesteroppenheim.com/lawyer-attorney-1206202.html">Email This Page</a></p> 1228280@sylvesteroppenheim.com Index2008-02-25T13:40:52Z