Issues impacting your family and loved ones are of the utmost importance. When making decisions on selecting a family law attorney, you will want to choose wisely. Whether you are amid a real estate transaction, assembling a will, planning for your estate, or proceeding through a divorce, you want to retain reliable and experienced legal counsel. A few guidelines for locating and selecting a family law attorney are as follows.

Relevant Experience

Consider relevant experience when selecting an attorney at law. Do they have a track record of handling cases similar to yours successfully? Additionally, you will want to consider the court venue of your case, whether the attorney is familiar with its unique inner-workings, and if they know how to efficiently navigate within it.  

Seek Feedback

In your initial consultation, you will want to present an overview of your case and ask for feedback. What does the attorney feel is the best course of action? What are the likely phases or steps that will be involved in the case? What are the potential outcomes in the process? Responses that are realistic, results-oriented and which exude confidence are certainly encouraging signs.

Prior Client Satisfaction

Clients who have received positive legal help from the attorney in the past are likely to have posted their approval online. If unable to find many reviews, you can ask the attorney for some client references to briefly speak with. Have the attorneys you speak with been the recipient of any awards among their peers? Search for endorsements or membership affiliations that the attorney may have established among business associations, bar associations and other community groups.

Compatibility

In family-oriented cases that may be lengthy and require significant discussion and interaction, find an attorney you feel comfortable with and who seems responsive to your concerns. Look for someone who seems engaged and takes the time to explain your options while providing legal help.

Convenience

It’s important to select an attorney at law that you can readily access. Having a lawyer in close geographical proximity to you would apply primarily when you will need to frequently visit their office to sign paperwork, review documents, issue statements etc. If your job offers little flexibility, you may want to consider whether the attorney is available in the early evening hours or on weekends.

Those in search of established counsel from a family law attorney with a history of outstanding results should contact Attorney John A. Rorem. For over 40 years, he has applied his client-centric approach in service to the greater Pierce County region. Make the call to (253) 858-5358 today to schedule an initial consultation.