IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

If you have been injured because of the fault of another person or entity, you should seek the help of an experienced trial lawyer.

However, before you agree to have that attorney represent you, you should get reassuring answers to these questions:

1. “What is your trial experience? Do you go into court? Will you personally take depositions, and argue all matters before, during and after trial?”
Unclear answers may reveal not a qualified, experienced trial attorney but someone more focused on obtaining you as a client. This “front person” may be relatively untrained, inexperienced and uninformed as to applicable laws, and without any ideas on what a successful legal strategy might be in a personal injury case such as yours.

2. “Have you ever taken a personal injury case to trial and obtained a favorable verdict? If so, how many times have you been before a jury, and when was the last time you did so?”
The experienced trial attorney will gladly answer this two-part question.

3. “What is the “chain of command” at your law firm? If I can’t reach my attorney, who can I rely on to answer my questions? Is your support staff experienced?”
At Manchel & Associates, an experienced assistant backs-up each attorney. If the attorney is not available and the assistant cannot answer your question immediately, either the assistant or your attorney will get the answer and will return your call within 24 hours.