Fresno Attorney

HOW TO FIND A FRESNO ATTORNEY

2011-05-04T12:34:00.000-07:00

This is my recommendation for how to find a Fresno Attorney.

First, ask friends, relatives and business associates for referrals. Then, you should try looking at a website like Avvo.com. Avvo is a lawyer rating service which independently rates attorneys. My Avvo profile looks is here.
You will notice areas of practice, client endorsement, attorney endorsements and the like. The information supplied is voluntarily supplied by attorneys or independently researched from public records.

Beware! There are lots of attorneys who have Fresno addresses and phone numbers but they are not really locals. They are from the Bay Area or LA and they have a small office here to establish a "presence." Sometimes, they have a staff here, but usually they don't. This does not necesarily mean there is anything wrong with the lawyer, but you may not have the communication or local knowledge that is so important in the practice of law. (By the way, I am not talking about firms which have an actual satellite office. When that occurs, the attorneys are locals so that is all that matters.)

You should also check on the attorney's web page. Mine is here. This is, of course, all done by or for the attorney, but it helps to get a flavor of who the attorney is.

Once you have a few names, you should call and make appointments with two or three of them.

You must talk about these items in your first meeting: (1) how much is this going to cost? (2) how long will this take? and (3) what are the likely and possible outcomes? Any attorney unwilling or unable to answer these questions should be passed on by you.

I hope this helps. Looking for a lawyer is not easy but it shouldn't be a horrible experience either. Good luck.

FRESNO ATTORNEYS

2011-05-04T12:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a partial list of attorneys and law firms in Fresno, California. I have worked with, for, against or personally know at least one attorney in each of these firms and they are all good in my opinion. I am not recommending them, just putting the information out as a courtesy for people looking for firms that work in the central valley.

Baker Manock & Jensen
559) 432-5400

Coleman & Horowitt
(559) 248-4820

Dowling Aaron & Keeler
(559) 432-4500

Emerson Corey Sorensen Church & Libke
(559) 432-7641

Fike & Watson
(559) 229-2200

Jacobson, Hansen, Najarian & McQuillan
(559) 448-0400

Jones Helsley
(559) 233-4800

Lang, Richert & Patch
(559) 228-6700

Marderosian, Runyon, Cercone & Lehman & Armo
(559) 441-7991

Magwood Law Firm
(559) 276-0940
www.magwoodlaw.com
Business Law Website

McCormick Barstow
(559) 433-1300

Webb & Walton
(559) 431-4888

How to Find a Fresno Attorney

2010-05-28T08:23:00.000-07:00

I am not allowed to say I am the best attorney in Fresno - and I may not be, for your specific case. (If you are looking for divorce or criminal attorneys, I am not your man.)

TELEPHONE CALLS ARE EASY. CALL US AT (559) 276-0940

It is not often that a person wakes up and says “I think I need to go sue somebody (or get sued) today!” But when it happens, you either need to know the law or know an attorney.

We are different than many law firms. To understand different, you need to understand what we are different from.

The traditional model (the old and outdated model) works something like this: you think you have a need for legal services, you browse through hundreds of pages of phone book looking for something – who knows, maybe a bit classy, maybe a bit “aggressive” or someone saying you can have a “free consultation.” You call, make an appointment and show up.

You wait. Maybe you wait some more. Then an attorney (you think) meets with you and goes over your case. You ask how much this will cost and you are told that they bill by the hour and that it all depends… (Depends on what?)

You agree to a sizable retainer (by the way, what exactly is a retainer?) and sign an agreement. You are instantly hit with a flurry of paperwork from your new attorney (good! he is doing something!) and then you get your first bill…

They burned through the retainer and want more! You grudgingly dig into your wallet for more money and pay again. You call your attorney and try to figure out what more you are going to have to pay for. After some vague responses you get another bill for the phone call about the bill!

Time drags on, and the bills keep coming until you slow down on paying… Then the work seems to cease. Anytime you have money, they have hours to bill on your file mysteriously.

At the end of the case, you can’t really tell if you won or lost, but you do know that your attorney got a lot of your money.

NOW THE NEW WAY
You think you have a legal issue. You call us. We say, yes you need to come in or no, you probably don’t need our services. (Wow, an honest attorney!?!)

We meet for half an hour and discuss the issues. Before you sign up with us for your case, you get a bill – not an estimate, but a complete bill for all the services. The outcome is discussed and agreed to in advance. You get monthly status, even when nothing is happening, just to let you know we are still here working on your matter. If there are changes needed to the scope of work (and the price) you are called and consulted first.

At the end of the matter you get to decide if you are completely satisfied. If not, we will work with you on a fair and reasonable price for what you did get. No joke. We have a guarantee of your satisfaction!

THERE IS A BETTER WAY
Give us a call now and start getting to know us. There is no charge for relationship! And remember, when you need legal services, you had better know the law or know your attorney!

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