During the consultation, you and the attorney will discuss the type of case you have, key issues, and potential legal strategies. We will discuss whether our firm can represent you and what that representation will involve, including the initial deposit required to take your case further.

The purpose of the consultation is to gain a better understanding of what legal issues you might have, if any, and to provide you with a plan of action to achieve your expected result. Often we find that a consultation is all you need for more clarity into your situation.

We do not provide legal advice or information about what you should do in your case without a consultation.

Remember to write down any questions you have for the attorney prior to your appointment. At the start of your consultation, you will share some of the details about your case and the attorney will ask you questions before providing any advice. At the end, you will have time to ask any questions that were not answered. The timeframe for the consultation is limited to 30 minutes. Because this time is limited, we recommend you write down your questions ahead of your appointment to help you remember.

Your discussions with our attorney during the initial consultation are protected by attorney-client privilege. This means your meeting will be kept confidential and it only helps the attorney properly advise you when you are honest about the facts of your case. To maintain this confidentiality, we request that only the party seeking legal advice be present during the consultation. The attorney-client relationship established during your consultation ends immediately after the consultation.

If after your consultation, the firm agrees to accept your case and you decide to hire the attorney, you will need to sign a contract for legal services. Legal representation starts only after you sign the contract for service and pay the necessary fee to retain the attorney. We must have a signed contract and your full payment before any work can begin on your case.

Our firm requires a consultation fee be paid to book and reserve time with our attorney. The consultation fee is non refundable and does not apply towards any future legal services. We will review your documents and other information pertaining to your specific case and make every effort to set aside time for you to speak with the attorney to discuss the facts of your case. Further, once your time is booked, it is no longer available to anyone else.

We do not provide case specific guidance without a scheduled consultation, and we cannot make a determination about whether we will accept your case, or if you have a case, without a consultation first.

It is very important for our clients to understand that a complete and thorough legal review of your case (including supporting documents related to your case), is extremely necessary for any attorney to properly review the facts of your case before making any legal conclusions up front.

*Cases that are expected to be contingency-fee cases do not require a consultation fee. For example, we don't charge a consultation fee for personal injury cases.