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9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 333, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
1801 Century Park East, Los Angeles, CA 90067
2029 Century Park East, Suite 400N, Los Angeles, CA 90067
2029 Century Park East, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
2049 Century Park East, Suite 850, Los Angeles, CA 90067
9171 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401
401 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401
100 North Brand Blvd., 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91203
400 Corporate Pointe, Ste 300, Culver City, CA 90230
1500 Rosecrans Ave., #500, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
301 North Lake Ave, Suite 600, Pasadena, CA 91101
301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 610, Pasadena, CA 91101
3030 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 160, Seal Beach, CA 90740
18401 Von Karman Ave, Suite 330, Irvine, CA 92612
1 Park Plaza, Suite 360, Irvine, CA 92614
10535 Foothill Blvd, Suite 235, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
11118 Elm Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
3780 12th Street , Riverside, CA 92501
15 West Carrillo Street, Suite 213, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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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.