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Tips To Pick The Best From Estate Planning Lawyers List
by Heath Reid Legal advisesWhen it comes to representing you in a lawsuit or a case in a courtroom, one of the most important and tough tasks is to find a reliable attorney. Things become even more complex when you come across a flurry of advertisements "on" and "off" the Internet like on yellow pages directory, where each attorney claims to be the most experienced. The same complexities are faced while searching for estate planning lawyers for representing you, but thankfully, we have some valuable tips related to hiring the best attorney. These tips are discussed in this post so, continue reading below as we discuss the first tip, i.e. "stay beware of cheaters".
Tip #1
Beware of cons and cheaters
- This tip is given in the very beginning of this post because more than 60% websites of law firms on the Internet are bogus and therefore, of no use at all.
- They are least concerned with the results of the case and are solely interested in making bigger and more influential clients win to earn money from them.
- Amidst this, you’ll also find some lawyers operating simply for making some quick bucks.
- Therefore, it’s important that you stay beware and cautious from these advertisements and professionals.
Tip#2
Get referrals from your CPA
- There is no harm in getting references from your CPA, financial advisor or insurance professionals because you will definitely get some top and highly reputed names referred to you.
- However, even if they are referred to you, you should not skimp away from researching and first and foremost, go through their website.
- The next step involves going through their social channels like Facebook, Twitter, G+, LinkedIn and lastly, YouTube.
- At these places, you will be able to know some deepest hidden secrets of these shortlisted candidates that most of them hide from their clients.
- Moreover, you can find out more about their qualifications and experience before you meet with them.
- Experts also recommend that it’s better to choose an attorney who has roots in the community.
Tip #3:
Professionalism
- The next thing to focus upon is the level of professionalism of the shortlisted estate planning lawyers and you need to determine whether they have been the subject of any disciplinary proceedings by the State Bar.
- This can be checked by your local area’s bar association website, where names of all such attorneys and the complaints filed against them are listed with full details.
Other important tips to keep in mind while searching for one of the best estate planning lawyers are –
- Membership in professional associations for estate-planning lawyers and attorneys
- Determine whether the attorney holds a legal malpractice insurance policy because this is a sign of accountability.
- Don’t get burned by an attorney who does not think enough of his/her clients to carry malpractice insurance.
- Choose an attorney who specializes in estate planning and not those who don’t have the knowledge, skill, judgment or experience to plan your estate properly.
- Is the attorney a published author, teach any classes or speak publicly with any frequency?
- Choose an attorney who offers free initial consultations.
- Choose an attorney who creates your estate plan himself.
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