Welcome to the Landers Law Group

             Thank you for your interest in visiting us. Your legal concern is our main interest. Our goal is to help you meet your legal challenge with the least amount of discomfort to you and to maximize the best use of your time, finances and other resources.

            
We strive to live up to our motto “A difference you can count on” .  We are well aware that you have numerous choices to choose from in deciding which law firm to represent you. We want to be a good match for serving your legal needs because you are best served when your legal representative and you have a mutual understanding and a vision of what you want the outcome to be matched with personality, concern and a focused commitment. Therefore we recommend:

WHEN CHOOSING A LAWYER

            
We recommend that before you seriously think about hiring a lawyer that you first determine if a lawyer is really needed. Many challenges that seem like insurmountable legal problems can be handled without a lawyer. For instance, many communities have “dispute resolution” programs. These programs can try to help “mediate” or work out problems instead of going to court. Check with the local bar association of the state bar association in the state you reside in to determine if such a program exists. It may be that you can solve your legal concern without the cost of attorney’s fees and without the need of time consuming litigation.

            
Of course, there are many problems that just cannot be resolved without the litigation process. If that is the case choosing the right lawyer for the situation is crucial for the best outcome.  The following information can be very helpful in finding a lawyer, but is not all inclusive. Follow your good sense and do your due diligence. In this way you will find a lawyer that best fits your needs.

• Recommendations – friends, co-workers, employers and even other lawyers can often offer recommendations. Business people or professionals such as bankers, ministers, doctors, social workers and teachers are also good sources.

• Advertisements – telephone book yellow pages and newspaper advertisements may provide information about a specific lawyer. Some lawyers, obviously, including our firm, advertise on the internet.

• If you are considering hiring a lawyer because you have been contacted directly by an attorney or law firm to represent you, be very cautious. Certain unsolicited communications from an attorney could violate the legal professions’ code of ethics. Suppose you have been injured in an automobile accident and a lawyer or lawyer’s representative visits you in the hospital and asks to handle your case. This kind of behavior is called soliciting and is not permitted under the code of ethics in most jurisdictions. Be wary of such solicitations.

• Before you meet with any lawyer, do some “comparison shopping”. Make a list of other lawyers. Call each lawyer and ask questions that might help make your decision. (Some lawyers may prefer to meet with you briefly in person). Ask about the lawyer’s experience and when he or she last handled a similar case. Ask if he or she will meet with you once free of charge before you make the hiring decision. If there is a fee for such a consultation, find out how much it will be. In any case, do not expect a long first meeting: 15 minutes to a half-hour is average.

• Write down everything the lawyers have to say when you have a first meeting. Take time to think it over if you need to. Then make another appointment with the lawyer who seems right for you.

• Keep in mind that age may have nothing to do with the lawyer’s ability to help you. A lawyer who has practiced 20 years may have less experience with your type of problem than a lawyer who is three years out of law school.

• Find out if the lawyer will handle your case personally. If the lawyer intends to have another member of the law firm handle any part of the case, you might want to talk to the second lawyer as well.

• Be wary of any attorney who guarantees results.  Most lawsuits and other legal work are not “sure things”. However, a lawyer should be able to point out the strengths and weaknesses of your case.

A FINAL WORD OF ADVICE

If you decide to hire the lawyer after your first meeting or after you have taken some time to think about it. Ask:

• Will you be comfortable working closely with the lawyer?

• Do you think the lawyer has the experience and skill to handle the case?

• Do you understand the lawyer’s explanation of what your case involves?