lawyers- tell me how to find a good attorney

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I don't charge for an initial phone call, but I do charge for an in-person consultation. Every firm I've worked charged for consultations. But there are firms that do not.

[Susie]

Jul 10, 2012 10:05:33 GMT -5 @stpete said:

Do most attorneys charge for an initial consultation?

We don't charge for ICs at my firm.

If you don't know any lawyers, and don't have any friends/acquaintances that have engaged an attorney in the practice area you need advice in, I'd start by asking anyone you know who's in a field that's adjacent to the field you're looking for an attorney in. Need a real estate attorney? Ask anybody you know who's a realtor, mortgage broker, etc. for a rec. At least they can probably tell you who returns their calls and is easy to work with.

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I would preferably ask another attorney--like a coworker's husband, friend's mom, etc. even if you know an attorney in another state if they have any good ideas. Even if it's in a different area of law they often have good contacts.