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Choosing A Lawyer

There is a great Consumer's Guide written by a woman in Seattle, Washington called, Hiring a Great Lawyer: In her pamphlet she has an evaluation form that grades a lawyer from (5)[exceptional] to (1) [unsatisfactory] in 13 catagories [several of which I take exception] ... but overall I scored a 58 out of 65 . I graded out exceptional [the highest rating ~5] in 10 of the 13: (1) Number of years practicing law (15+); (2) Trial Experience (goes to trial several time a year); (3) Wins at trial (dramatically exceed settlement offers); (4) Understanding of or experience with injury cases that are similar to mine (frequently handles similar cases ~ not many I have not handled in quantity over the years); (5) Quality of Website; (6) Excellent Client Case Studies; (7) Excellent Client References; (8) Knowledgeable and Confident ; (9) Understands Uniqueness of Every Case and Listens to Client; (10)Staff is great. I graded out "Exceeds Expectations" (4) in 1 of the 13: (11) Special...

Choosing Your Divorce Lawyer

Once a friend or family member gives you a name, check them out with the State Bar: http://www.gabar.org See if they are a member of the Georgia Family Law Section ~ using the same website above. Find out how many years they have been practicing in this area in the field? Talk to them briefly on the telephone and make your own conclusions from the questions you need answers too. But remember that most specific questions can't be answered over the telephone because the variables in coming to a correct conclusion usually can't be covered in a telephone conversation. There are a good number of lawyers in this area who know the law and prepare their cases for best presentation. Of course I think I am one of them but 24 years of success supports my opinion. Call me today: 770- - 253 - 7778 R K Prater