4 Major Criteria You Should Consider When You Try to Find Lawyer Near Me

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How to Find Lawyer Near Me thats Right for You?
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• Even though there number of lawyers practicing
  law, its not always easy to find lawyer near me
  thats right for your needs.
• Each area of the law is very specific, and
  usually vastly different from other areas.
• Chances are, you would never find a lawyer that
  files patents in the morning and represents dog
  bite victims in the afternoon.

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There are 4 major criteria you should consider
when you try to find lawyer near me

• Much like doctors, lawyers and law firms usually
  focus on just one or a few related practice areas
  (e.g. bankruptcy law or intellectual property
  law), so you could probably find a lawyer that
  only does patents or only does dog bites, but
  never both.

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1.  The lawyers practice area or specialty

• The first step when you need to find a lawyer is
  to narrow your search by area of law (also known
  as practice area).
• Focus only on lawyers that specialize in the
  appropriate area of law.
• If you got a DUI, forget about the business
  lawyer that your friend recommends.  You need to
  find a lawyer that has experience with DUI law.

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2.  The lawyers location

• Now that you have figured out what type of lawyer
  you need, the next step is to make sure that you
  find a lawyer that is local or find lawyer near
  me.
• Each state has different laws, and lawyers are
  only admitted to practice law in the state (or
  states) where they passed the Bar exam. 
• So you need to find a lawyer that knows the laws
  of your state inside and out.

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• Also, its often a good idea to meet with the
  lawyer in person, so its much more convenient
  when he or she is close by.
• The more complex your legal issue is, the more
  important it is to have a lawyer that is close by
  and easy to interact with. 
• For instance, its less important to have a local
  attorney when setting up your LLC than it is when
  defending against a DUI charge.

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3.  The lawyers experience level and past work

• At this point, you have hopefully located a few
  lawyers in your city that specialize in the
  appropriate type of law. 
• The next step after find lawyer near me  is to
  interview each one and evaluates the lawyers
  experience and past work.
• Pretend that youre the boss and each lawyer
  youre considering hiring is applying to be your
  employee. 

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• Ask the lawyers how long they have been in
  practice and what their previous work experience
  is like. 
• Ask them about past clients and cases that they
  have worked on that might relate to your
  situation.
• You may also want to ask around for references
  and read reviews from previous clients and other
  lawyers online.  Get a feel for each one and
  decide which lawyer is best for you.

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4.  Your budget

• Finally, its a good idea to determine your
  budget and share it with each lawyer you are
  considering hiring.
• Attorney prices and rates can vary drastically,
  depending on the lawyers experience level, the
  type of law involved, as well as other factors.
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• Its always important to find a lawyer that fits
  your budget because the bills often add up faster
  than you anticipate.
• You should share your budget with each lawyer
  near me so they have a better idea of what you
  can afford to pay. 
• Ask each lawyer how much he or she charges and
  how you will be billed either hourly, flat
  rate, or on a contingency basis.

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