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659 Abrego Street, Suite 6, Monterey, CA 93940
30 Union Avenue, Suite 110, Campbell, CA 95008
900 E. Hamilton Ave., Suite 100, Campbell, CA 95008
1520 The Alameda , Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95126
1625 The Alameda, Suite 626, San Jose, CA 95126
467 Hamilton Ave., Suite 8, Palo Alto, CA 94301
43430 Mission Blvd, Suite 210, Fremont, CA 94539
3900 Newpark Mall Road, 3rd Floor, Newark, CA 94560
39199 Paseo Padre Parkway, Suite E, Fremont, CA 94538
1244 Pine Street, Suite 215, Paso Robles, CA 93446
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 161, San Mateo, CA 94403
155 Bovet Road, Suite 480, San Mateo, CA 94402
699 Peters Avenue, Suite C, Pleasanton, CA 94566
1220 Howard Ave., Suite 250, Burlingame, CA 94010
1220 Howard Avenue, Suite 250, Burlingame, CA 94010
4 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 100, San Ramon, CA 94583
6201 Antioch Street, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94611
770 Mason Street, Suite 100, Vacaville, CA 95688
124 Howard Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
1667 Oak Av, Davis, CA 95616
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Consider the following:
- Comfort Level
- - Are you comfortable telling the lawyer personal information? Does the lawyer seem interested in solving your problem?
- Credentials
- - How long has the lawyer been in practice? Has the lawyer worked on other cases similar to yours?
- Cost
- - How are the lawyer's fees structured - hourly or flat fee? Can the lawyer estimate the cost of your case?
- City
- - Is the lawyer's office conveniently located?
Many people who need to find a lawyer in California have never hired a lawyer before. Talking to a lawyer may be a new experience and you might want some help getting started. Here are some questions you may want to ask a lawyer before deciding who to hire.
- What is your main practice area?
- How many years of experience do you have in California with cases like mine?
- How often do you take cases to trial or settle them out of court?
- Can I take my case through mediation or arbitration?
- Do you offer a free consultation?
- What are your fees and costs?
- Will you be the attorney primarily handling my case?
- How will I be kept up-to-date about my case?
In order to practice law in California, attorneys have to both pass the California bar exam and be admitted by the State Bar of California. Most attorneys in California graduate from an accredited law school but some lawyers are admitted through on-the-job experience for a minimum of 4 years and through passing an additional legal exam. After a lawyer is admitted to law practice in California, they can practice in almost any area of law.
Lawyers in California are held to strict ethical guidelines known as the Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorneys may have duties and limitations in:
- Attorney-client confidentiality
- Duty of client advocacy
- Conflicts of interest
- Duty of candor
- Limitations in soliciting clients
- Restrictions on handling a client's money
Many people avoid calling a lawyer because they are worried it will be too expensive. In many cases, a lawyer can end up saving the client money. This includes getting an increased award, recovering additional damages, avoiding financial problems in the future, and avoiding future disputes and litigation. Some legal areas even allow the lawyer to recover legal fees from the party at fault.