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30 E. San Joaquin St., STE 203-B, Salinas, CA 93901
390 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
815 Brisa Del Mar, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1295 E. Dunne Avenue, Suite 235, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
111 North Market Street, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95113
2542 S Bascom Ave, Suite 250, Campbell, CA 95008
51 East Campbell Avenue, Suite 120, Campbell, CA 95008
3031 Tisch Way, 110 Plaza West, San Jose, CA 95128
1253 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
99 S. Almaden Blvd., Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113
152 North Third Street, Suite 501, San Jose, CA 95112
1046 W Taylor St, #208d, San Jose, CA 95126
816 N 1st Street, Suite 214, San Jose, CA 95112
2150 N. First St., San Jose, CA 95131
750 Menlo Ave, Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025
1131 Howard Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010
San Francisco Airport Office Center, 840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010
1260 B Street, Suite 140, Hayward, CA 94541
6200 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
1728 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
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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.