How do I find an attorney for my business needs?
Monday, May 26th, 2008 at
3:30 am
Michelle S asked:
How do I find an attorney for my business needs. What should I search for on the web?
How do I find an attorney for my business needs. What should I search for on the web?
If it isn’t something too complicated that may deal with laws I advise you to save your money and do the work you will pay them to do. And if you have a business its best to learn about things yourself because if you are clueless about certain things a accountant or lawyer can wipe you out without you knowing.
Lawyers have their own unique persona’s and area’s of expertise. When hiring a lawyer, be sure he specializes in what you need the most. Secondly, his/her persona should be one that you can communicate with. They should explain all aspects and educate you with their advise.
With my business experience, I found it more advantagous to choose a lawyer that is owner operated, This is more personal treatment, more personal interest in your success. rather than a law firm with many partners.
You may need to switch lawyers and accountants in the beginning till you find that perfect fit. It is out there you will know when you find it. I went through about 8 CPA’s till I found my current one for the last 6 years
Hiring a lawyer for minor legal problems can be expensive, but there are websites like LawGuru, FindLaw and other places where you can get free legal advice. I found this website useful -
try your local telephone directory. you need a coraportion attnorey that is in your county or city. on the web you might find a real honest attorney. but you need one that you can visit in their office, in your town… the web can be good for researching but i would never use a attorney online. most of honest and some can be a scamm artist, take your money and never help you….
Go to and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will get information on the nearest SCORE chapter. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor and get their listing of suggested attorneys.
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SCORE has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors.