What people ask before they hire us

Both. About half our cases are clients bringing a claim and half are clients being sued. We check for conflicts before we talk about the details.

Owner-run companies, contractors and trades, landlords and commercial tenants, and individuals in a dispute with a business or a neighbor.

Not much. The deadline to answer a complaint is short, and it runs from the day you were served. Send us the papers right away.

Yes. It's about half an hour with a lawyer from the group your case belongs to. It doesn't commit you to anything.

Usually hourly, against a written cost range you see before we file. Some collection and lien cases can be taken on a contingency or mixed fee; you'd still owe court costs and expert fees, and we'd say so in writing.

Sometimes. Some contracts and some laws let the winner recover fees. We check yours at the start, because it changes the math of settling.

Most don't. Many settle at mediation. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, because that's what gets a fair settlement offer.

Then the case likely goes to an arbitrator instead of a judge. We've handled both, and we'll explain what changes.

At least every 30 days, in writing, and right away when something important happens.