Finding the right key for your case

How do you select a lawyer to represent you in a Trust or Will litigation matter? It can be a frustrating process.

What we suggest to people is to be comfortable with the person you are meeting with before hiring a lawyer. Lawyers have a fairly bad reputation, but that reputation does not apply to all lawyers. You need to meet with several lawyers and make sure you are comfortable with the lawyer you select.

A few questions we recommend asking include: does the lawyer sound like they know what they are talking about? Do they have an interest in your case? If they are interested in your case, what are they interested in? Is it an interesting fact situation, legal situation, or something they feel compelled to address?

After asking a few questions, sit and see what your comfort level is with the person. If you are comfortable with the person and they sound like they know what they are talking about—and are interested in the case—then you probably found the right lawyer for you.

The most important thing is the relationship between the attorney and the client. There will always be ups and downs in every litigation case ad you need to be able to work together and trust each other in good times and in bad. If you feel comfortable in all this, then generally you have found the right attorney for you.