Lawyers map
>274
experienced lawyers
Filter by
22 Jul, 2024 by Ersi medina
Receptionist was rude and didn’t really offer any help outside of what you can find on google. Phone call took a total of 3 minutes if not less and it felt like I was taking her time. Cut me off a couple times while speaking.
Read more
03 Feb, 2024 by Connie wheeler
Ms. Hadjian was a delight to work with. We were under an important time constraint, we were from out of state and Ms. Hadjian was very professional and solved a very difficult Guardianship problem for us. Anyone that works with Ms. Hadjian will be very pleased to have her handling your case.
Read more
01 Feb, 2024 by Esther jaryenneh
25 Aug, 2022 by Colin mccarthy
12 Apr, 2022 by Stacy abrams
Whatever you do, do NOT use this law firm. You will regret it. Shady and inexperienced. Take your business elsewhere. They will charge you while producing no results.
Read more
20 Apr, 2020 by Linda l mitchell
I have had the privilege of providing my services as a handwriting expert in several cases for this firm. In every case, I have experienced a highly professional staff from the attorneys to the legal assistants. It is a pleasure to assist attorneys who are efficient, well-organized and willing to listen.
Read more
25 Aug, 2022 by Colin mccarthy
12 Apr, 2022 by Stacy abrams
Whatever you do, do NOT use this law firm. You will regret it. Shady and inexperienced. Take your business elsewhere. They will charge you while producing no results.
Read more
20 Apr, 2020 by Linda l mitchell
I have had the privilege of providing my services as a handwriting expert in several cases for this firm. In every case, I have experienced a highly professional staff from the attorneys to the legal assistants. It is a pleasure to assist attorneys who are efficient, well-organized and willing to listen.
Read more
25 Aug, 2022 by Colin mccarthy
12 Apr, 2022 by Stacy abrams
Whatever you do, do NOT use this law firm. You will regret it. Shady and inexperienced. Take your business elsewhere. They will charge you while producing no results.
Read more
20 Apr, 2020 by Linda l mitchell
I have had the privilege of providing my services as a handwriting expert in several cases for this firm. In every case, I have experienced a highly professional staff from the attorneys to the legal assistants. It is a pleasure to assist attorneys who are efficient, well-organized and willing to listen.
Read more
19 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
I feel this attorney is not responsive or helpful. They only advise you and overcharge until the retainer is gone. Bogus bill for work that was never authorized and they make you do it to begin with. They literally copied and pasted my response on the court filing, how do they charge me for work I've done?
Read more
24 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
I received legal advice from Mr. Holzer regarding a real estate matter and he was very knowledgeable, patient and professional. He answered all of my questions and even showed me how I can save money by doing the work myself. I will definitely call him again if I ever need legal services.
Read more
16 Oct, 2014 by Veronika
We had a very pleasing experience with this lawyer. We had a real estate related issue and he was able to help us very promptly and had a deep understanding of the situation. I would definitely recommend him!
Read more
25 Feb, 2017 by Al
Personal and business financial matters, Jerry is a veteran attorney he is been in business for several years I was going through a tough. My life with several personal and business changes Jerry listened empathy and understanding knowledgeable outlined a detailed overview of my situation . At times where I may not of been in the right frame of mind Jerry evaluated my entire situation both personally and business he outlined several options for me to evaluate and move onto the next chapter of my marriage and life
Read more
05 Dec, 2012 by Anonymous
He may hold a bar license for over 30 years but the guy just doesn't care about you or the law anymore. Start looking for someone who is affordable and someone who will take you side instead of your money.
Read more
19 Nov, 2024 by Rami anabtawi
Very unprofessional. Gave me bad information that caused me to have to do a lot of extra work and waiting just to come right back to them to finally get the right information. “sorry about that”…Seems very intentional.
Read more
27 Aug, 2024 by Melissa gladstone
16 May, 2024 by David hill
19 Nov, 2024 by Rami anabtawi
Very unprofessional. Gave me bad information that caused me to have to do a lot of extra work and waiting just to come right back to them to finally get the right information. “sorry about that”…Seems very intentional.
Read more
27 Aug, 2024 by Melissa gladstone
16 May, 2024 by David hill
19 Nov, 2024 by Rami anabtawi
Very unprofessional. Gave me bad information that caused me to have to do a lot of extra work and waiting just to come right back to them to finally get the right information. “sorry about that”…Seems very intentional.
Read more
27 Aug, 2024 by Melissa gladstone
16 May, 2024 by David hill
19 Nov, 2024 by Rami anabtawi
Very unprofessional. Gave me bad information that caused me to have to do a lot of extra work and waiting just to come right back to them to finally get the right information. “sorry about that”…Seems very intentional.
Read more
27 Aug, 2024 by Melissa gladstone
16 May, 2024 by David hill
19 Nov, 2024 by Rami anabtawi
Very unprofessional. Gave me bad information that caused me to have to do a lot of extra work and waiting just to come right back to them to finally get the right information. “sorry about that”…Seems very intentional.
Read more
27 Aug, 2024 by Melissa gladstone
16 May, 2024 by David hill
28 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
I take back what I said about Karel Rocha and had him confused with someone.
Read more
14 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
Has no clue what he's talking about legally, and does nothing except bill you for wasting your time! Do not hire this lawyer.
Read more
23 Mar, 2014 by Anonymous
Although mr. Greenwald is diligent, he was not analytical. He went through the motions, and billed us too much for a simple case that settled for less than the fees paid to the lawyers.
Read more
19 Nov, 2011 by Anonymous
We hired Mr. Greenwald because of recommend of another client who later had a fight with Greenwald. He and his lesser partner defended us, a foreign company from a lawsuit filed by a Kazakhstan plaintiff. We obtained so far positive results but paid a too much money for the work that was provided.
Read more
01 Aug, 2011 by Anonymous
I was a client of Greenwald & Hoffman (Paul Evan Greenwald and Paul Austin Hoffman) of Santa Ana CA for approx. 3 years. They represented several entities that I had some involvement with, and they represented me and my family as well. We treated them well, and referred paying clients to them. They abandoned me last minute during discovery, but not after billing me close to $40k for a case that settled for a fraction of this amount - not as a result of their work, which was in my and my new attorney's view minimal. Then, they sued me for their fees after the statute of limitations expired. This is shameful behavior. i am not posting my name out of concern for retribution, which both of Greenwald and Hoffman have threatened.
Read more
26 Jun, 2018 by Anonymous
If you're looking for an Attorney to EXTORT money from you, you're coming to the right place. Elizabeth Kolar is hands down the WORST Attorney I have ever witnessed. Please DO NOT waste your time and money with her. She forgot about my case, she forgot that I paid her 5k in retainer fees and sat on my case for 9 months straight. I was unable to reach her no matter how hard I tried. She's asking me for 15k in fees for filing 1 CASE? I'm utterly appalled with my experience with her and I URGE you to do your diligent research before working with this so called "attorney".
Read more
09 Jan, 2024 by Larry
DO NOTHING LAWYER-DO NOT HIRE THIS GUY!
I hired this guy who talked a very big tough game. In reality, he wasted 3 months just to serve my defendant and charged me over $2,500. Erik claimed the Sheriff cannot serve someone in a civil matter and must be served by a Process Server. That turned out to be complete nonsense and a total waste of my time and money. The Sheriff's office can and does serve in civil matters for $85 and does it routinely and quickly not the 3 months it took Erik and his law firm and Process server team. Erik also refused to inform me that there was a problem serving my deranged brother who I forewarned him about. Ultimately, I had to get personally involved to get the defendant served by scheduling appointments with his process server and make countless trips at different times and days to which none were successful. This process should have taken a day to a week by a Sheriff max, not 3 months of hell.
Erik had to be micromanaged each step of the way. He took his sweet time returning communication and went on numerous vacations all over the world while I hired him and his so-called law firm of 2 people. He was made aware that my brother was a narcissistic sociopath and crazy. My brother broke my mother's Living trust and forced her to create a new Will cutting me out entirely with only $5,000 to each of my sons. He was able to do this because he mooched off of my mother for 35 years by living with her in her home and manipulating the hell out of her in a weakened cancer terminal state.
When I became aware that my brother manipulated my dying mother and asked her about her wishes, she demanded her lawyer void her changed Will back to sharing everything 50/50 between my brother and I. Once my crazy brother learned that my mother demanded to correct her will, he proceeded to kidnap her until her death. He was able to do this by gaining a Power of Attorney on her and changing her door locks, which I had a key to. He also closed the cell phone I bought and paid for and dominated all incoming home phone calls. He took control of her home phone by moving it out of her reach and deciding which calls he would inform her about. He precluded my sons and I to visit my mother the last 6 months of her life.
Erik's only court appearance proved he was unprepared and was reprimanded by the judge. He didn't even know the response time permitted to reply. Erik never subpoenaed my brother's finances who never had a nickel to his name. I knew he swindled the hell out of my mother and got away with murder.
Erik stated I have a very good case to win a lawsuit and regain half of my mother's estate since my brother committed financial elder abuse.
Meanwhile, my brother's lawyer advised him to file a legal document awarding him my mother's condo valued at $850k at the time of her death. So, filing a claim with the Probate court became a moot point.
The final aggravation was trying to get the $10,000 for my sons from my brother's lawyer. That process took another extra 4 months despite that being in the manipulated Will of my mother. Erik sent me on one wild goose chase after another. First, he claimed I needed to talk to my brother's banker at Wells Fargo, which I did.
Read more
Discover the ideal lawyer
You can search a lawyer by practice area, lawyer name, city, state, or ZIP code
FAQs
Questions? We have answers
What a Litigation Lawyer Can Do for You
A litigation lawyer specializes in representing individuals, businesses, or organizations involved in legal disputes. Whether you're the one filing a lawsuit or you're being sued, a litigation attorney will advocate on your behalf throughout the entire legal process. Their goal is to resolve disputes, either through negotiation, settlement, or trial. Litigation lawyers can help with a wide range of disputes, including contract disagreements, real estate issues, employment disputes, personal injury claims, and more.
Litigation lawyers provide strategic legal advice and manage all aspects of your case, from filing motions to representing you in court, ensuring that your rights are protected and that you have the best chance of achieving a favorable outcome.
When Should I Hire a Litigation Lawyer?
You should consider hiring a litigation lawyer if you're involved in a legal dispute that you cannot resolve on your own. Common situations include:
- Breach of contract disputes: If a party to a contract fails to fulfill their obligations, a litigation lawyer can help you seek damages or enforce the agreement.
- Business disputes: Litigation lawyers can represent you in cases of partnership disagreements, intellectual property disputes, or business fraud.
- Employment disputes: If you're facing issues like wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, or wage disputes, a litigation lawyer can help resolve these matters through negotiation or court action.
- Personal injury claims: If you've been injured due to someone else's negligence and are seeking compensation, a litigation attorney can help you pursue your case.
- Real estate or property disputes: When there are conflicts over property ownership, boundary issues, or lease agreements, a litigation lawyer can assist in resolving the dispute.
Hiring a lawyer early in the process is beneficial, especially if a lawsuit seems imminent or you have already been served with legal documents.
What Does a Litigation Lawyer Do?
A litigation lawyer handles all aspects of your case, from the initial investigation to the trial and even the appeals process, if necessary. Their role includes:
- Case assessment and investigation: Analyzing the facts of your case and advising whether it’s worth pursuing or defending.
- Pleadings and motions: Drafting and filing documents to initiate or respond to a lawsuit, including complaints, motions to dismiss, and answers.
- Discovery: Gathering evidence, including depositions, interrogatories, and document requests, to build your case.
- Negotiations and settlement discussions: Attempting to resolve disputes through mediation, arbitration, or settlement talks before going to trial.
- Trial representation: Presenting your case in court, examining witnesses, introducing evidence, and making legal arguments before a judge or jury.
- Appeals: If necessary, filing appeals to challenge or defend the outcome of the trial.
Litigation lawyers are also skilled negotiators and often work to resolve disputes outside of court to save time, money, and stress for their clients.
How Are Litigation Lawyers Paid?
Litigation lawyers typically use a variety of fee structures depending on the type of case, the complexity of the legal matter, and the financial circumstances of the client. Common payment arrangements include:
- Hourly rates: Many litigation attorneys charge by the hour, with rates varying based on experience and geographic location.
- Flat fees: For specific, predictable legal tasks (such as filing a motion), lawyers may offer a flat fee.
- Contingency fees: In personal injury or other cases where you seek damages, a lawyer may work on a contingency basis, taking a percentage of the settlement or award if you win.
- Retainer: Some clients pay a retainer fee upfront to secure ongoing legal services. The lawyer then bills against this retainer as work is done.
The exact structure should be discussed in the initial consultation to ensure you understand how and when you'll be charged.
How Much Does a Litigation Lawyer Cost?
The cost of a litigation lawyer varies significantly depending on the nature of the dispute and the lawyer’s experience. Factors affecting the cost include:
- The complexity of the case: More complex litigation involving extensive discovery, expert witnesses, or multi-party suits typically costs more.
- Time spent: Litigation cases can be time-consuming, especially if they go to trial. The longer the case, the higher the legal fees.
- Type of fee arrangement: Hourly rates can range from $200 to over $1,000 per hour, depending on the lawyer’s reputation and location. Contingency fees generally range from 25% to 40% of the settlement or award.
- Stage of litigation: Cases that settle early in the process are often less expensive than those that proceed to trial or appeal.
It’s crucial to ask about cost estimates during your initial consultation to avoid surprises.
Top Questions to Ask a Litigation Lawyer
Before hiring a litigation lawyer, it's essential to ask key questions to ensure you're choosing the right representation:
-
What is your experience with cases like mine?
Ensure that the lawyer has experience handling your specific type of dispute, whether it's a contract issue, personal injury, or business matter. -
What are the potential outcomes of my case?
Ask for an honest assessment of your case's strengths, weaknesses, and the likelihood of success. -
What is your fee structure?
Clarify how you'll be charged, whether by the hour, a flat fee, or on a contingency basis. -
How long do you expect my case to take?
While it's hard to predict, an experienced lawyer can give you a rough estimate based on similar cases. -
How often do you settle cases versus going to trial?
Some lawyers are more inclined to settle, while others may be more experienced in the courtroom. It’s important to understand their strategy. -
What is your approach to resolving disputes?
Some lawyers prefer aggressive litigation, while others focus on settlement or mediation. Choose one whose approach aligns with your goals.
How to Check the Credibility of a Litigation Lawyer
To verify a litigation lawyer’s credibility, consider the following steps:
- Check bar association records: Ensure the lawyer is in good standing with the state bar and has no history of disciplinary actions.
- Read client reviews and testimonials: Online reviews can provide insight into the lawyer’s professionalism and track record.
- Look for litigation experience: Review the lawyer’s website or professional profile to ensure they have handled cases like yours and have a record of success.
- Request references: Ask the lawyer to provide references from past clients who can speak to their effectiveness and approach.
- Research their trial experience: If your case is likely to go to trial, ensure the lawyer has a history of courtroom success.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make your first consultation with a litigation lawyer productive, you should prepare the following:
- A clear outline of the dispute: Provide a timeline and key details about the legal issue you're facing.
- Any relevant documents: Bring contracts, emails, letters, or any other documentation that pertains to the case.
- A list of key players: Provide the names of individuals or companies involved in the dispute.
- Questions about fees and the litigation process: Make sure you understand how the lawyer plans to approach your case and how you will be charged.
- Your goals and expectations: Be clear about what outcome you're hoping for, whether it's a settlement, compensation, or another resolution.
By coming prepared, you can ensure that your initial meeting with the lawyer is both efficient and insightful, giving you a better sense of how to proceed with your case.
