The 5 Mistakes You are Making When Hiring a Lawyer

5 Mistakes You Are Making When Hiring a Lawyer

What are the 5 mistakes you are making when hiring a lawyer?  The Watkins Firm has 40+ years of experience serving the business, science and tech, real estate and medical / healthcare communities here in San Diego and across California.  Our business attorneys help with everything from the formation of new entities to business contracts and the structure of effective and profitable business transactions, to mergers and acquisitions, legal services for California employers and employer defense, shareholder and investor disputes and advisory services as well as commercial real estate development and disputes.

5 Mistakes You Are Making When Hiring a Lawyer
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In an effort to help those who need to seek the advice and counsel of business attorneys, we’ve developed an infographic to help you get started – “5 Mistakes You Are Making When Hiring a Lawyer.”  The first mistake many would-be clients make is the failure to set a budget.  California and almost U.S. state bar associations require upfront fee discussions between a lawyer and their client.  You need to find a lawyer who provides a budget and works to stay within the agreed upon budget.

Another common mistake is forgetting to provide all documents and evidence before your free consultation.  The more information you provide, the easier it is for us to provide a specific opinion, not just a general answer.  If a law firm won’t provide a free consultation or review what you’ve sent ahead of time, it should be an immediate red flag.

Another of the 5 5 mistakes you are making when hiring a lawyer is not asking the odds of winning, or success in your matter up front.  Watkins Firm attorneys have extensive experience in all aspects of business and commercial law.  We evaluate your case, its strengths and its weaknesses, and can provide accurate insight on the likelihood of success.

It might surprise you to learn that many clients approaching a law firm fail to ask for a cost estimate up front.  If the firm won’t provide a cost estimate, its another red flag.  Good lawyers know the average cost range for a case like yours.

Finally, its really important to share your story.  We want to know our clients and their business as much as possible.  Not talking about yourself, or making an effort to build a rapport with your Watkins Firm attorney makes it harder to accomplish your goals and objectives.  Talk to us!  The more we know about you the more we will be able to fight for you and achieve the outcome you seek.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the 5 mistakes you are making when hiring a lawyer.  Avoiding these common mistakes will help you to find the best lawyer for your situation, and ensure you receive the proper counsel and services  you require within available budget.

We invite you to review our podcast Episode 10 – The Importance of a Strong Corporate Attorney as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.