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Clients Bill of Rights

Our fee in all injury cases is contingent upon the recovery of damages. We accept no fee if our client does not receive money.All consultations with prospective clients are free of charge.

If you hire us as your attorney…

  • You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and personnel in your lawyer’s office.
  • You are entitled to an attorney capable of handling your legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied with how your matter is being handled, you have the right to withdraw from the attorney-client relationship at any time (court approval may be required in some matters and your attorney may have a claim against you for the value of services rendered to you up to the point of discharge).
  • You are entitled to your lawyer’s independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
  • You are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee and to have your lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be computed and the manner and frequency of billing. You are entitled to request and receive a written itemized bill from your attorney at reasonable intervals. You may refuse to enter into any fee arrangement that you find unsatisfactory.
  • You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed in a prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned promptly.
  • You are entitled to be kept informed as to the status of your matter and to request and receive copies of papers. You are entitled to sufficient information to allow you to participate meaningfully in the development of your matter.
  • You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected by your attorney, including whether or not to settle your matter (court approval of a settlement is required in some matters).
  • You have the right to privacy in your dealings with your lawyer and to have your secrets and confidences preserved to the extent permitted by law.
  • You are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.
  • You may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

Client Reviews

"I am grateful for you and your colleagues. The settlement will be life changing for us."

D.C.

"Thanks for believing in me. Thanks for giving it your all. I will always remember you"

R.W.

"Our greatest appreciation and gratitude for an excellent job done. You and your firm have been very helpful, informative and kind. It is very rare to find that kind of honest professionalism."

M.S.

"Exceptional throughout the case. He was always prepared, made sure that I was, and was thoroughly knowledgeable of the law and persistent in applying it. He always had my best interests in mind."

J.B.

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Posted with permission of Trial (September 2011) Copyright American Association for Justice, formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA®)

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