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Attorney Policies
Litigant Pro Se - Attempt to Prepare or Defend Own Collection Lawsuit

1.  Adequate Time.  If sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your collection lawsuit and if prospective client approves this attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will likely accept representation.  This shall not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and prospective client retain discretion through first consultation.

1.  Current Attorney.  Until an order has entered withdrawing representation by an attorney, an ethical rule violation exists if counsel knowingly speaks to another attorney's client without current attorney's consent.  This ethical rule governs all attorneys.  Please do not call until after you have terminated representation by a former attorney.  After other counsel's withdrawal it may take significant effort for the the new attorney to "catch up."  Please be aware fees and costs will be associated with procuring relevant documentation, the court file and coming up to speed in the case.  Attorney would be less likely to accept a new case on a contingency fee basis in the event of prior representation.

2.  Adequate Time.  If prospective client terminates employment of the former attorney, if sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your collection lawsuit and if prospective client approves this attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will likely accept representation.  This shall not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and prospective client retain discretion through first consultation.

1.  Post Judgment Enforcement.  Prospective client has been awarded a judgment, but it seems like a worthless piece of paper - you've gotten bogged down and are unable to convert the court order to cash.  I will review post judgment requests to enforce a lawful judgment with the goal of acceptance.  Depending on enforcement issues apparent at the time retained, attorney reserves the right to quote fees either upon a contingency basis or hourly basis.  This shall not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and prospective client retain discretion through first consultation.

Please be aware travel time, mileage and expenses would be billed
regardless of whether the fee structure is contingency fee, flat fee, or hourly fee.

I welcome new cases.
Intent is not to be harsh or to discard potential new business, but to be practical regarding distance.