| Why should I have a lawyer? |
| Lawyers are trained legal professionals who can explain the laws to you; help you evaluate your options; negotiate or mediate conflicts with other people; prepare letters, court forms or other legal documents for you; and represent you in court. Attorney David E. Houston in Cleburne, Texas offers a free initial consultation to dicuss your case and to see where you need to go from there. |
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| What kind of lawyer do I need? |
A few of the different situations you might face that often require legal assistance include:
- Applications or problems with any government agency or office
- Marriage, divorce, adoption or other family matter
- Involvement in a lawsuit as plaintiff or defendant
- Being arrested or charged with a crime
- Real estate transactions
- Making a will
- Involvement in an accident involving injury to people or damage to property
- Discrimination or other personal right violations
- Tax matters
- Debt collections
- Employment problems
- Business disputes of any imaginable nature
- Lease or contracts with significant financial considerations
- Denial of any insurance, government or company benefits
- Starting a business
- Planning your estate
- Immigration problems
- Medical malpractice
The nature of your legal concern should determine the type of lawyer you choose to handle your problem. Attorney David E. Houston can help you with many different legal matters. You are also usually better served by utilizing professional legal advice early on in any matter. Legal advice during planning stages may eliminate need for more expensive corrective legal services down the road. |
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| What questions should I ask at our first meeting? |
Certainly an important goal at your first meeting or phone call with Attorney David E. Houston is to make sure you have satisfactory answers or additional information on any of the following questions or issues that might be applicable in your case.
- Do I actually have a legal problem in which the services of an attorney are required or highly recommended?
- What are my alternatives in resolving this matter other than litigation?
- How long would you estimate it will take to solve my legal problem?
- Am I facing any pending legal deadlines that must be met to preserve my claim?
- What are your rates and how will the billing be handled?
- What will be the estimated total costs and fees to resolve my case? Does it then make economic sense to proceed?
- What can I do to help keep the costs and fees down?
- When you are busy, who else in your office would I contact about my case?
- If I call you and am unable to reach you, how long should I expect to wait before hearing a response?
- What documentation do you need from me to get started?
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