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Lemon Law Firms Are Not All Created Equal |
Thanks to the world wide web, anyone can promote their services on-line through systems like google adwords. This enables law firms to target specific terms and pay to appear under these terms. There is no filter. There currently is no law against doing so. The disturbing fact is that folks can write anything in their ads that they want - there is no control or protocol. Law firms can tell prospective clients they have 20 years experience in a particular state like Pennsylvania where they have not. While we think this is poor form, we don't necessarily fault them, they're trying to make some money. It does mean however, that you may not be getting the service you expect so you need to know who you are hiring.
When hiring a lemon law attorney, it is very important that you ask questions and not rely solely on self-promoting advertisements and websites. Here are some items you should always consider:
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Experience
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How
long
has
the
company
been
around
for?
Honors,
Awards
and
Recognition
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Has
the
company
or
lawyers
received
accolades
for
their
service?
Locations
-
Beware
of
the
fake
office!
Very
few
Lemon
Law
firms
have
physical
offices
in
other
states,
but
many
of
them
say
they
do.
Try
calling
the
local
phone
number
or
stopping
by
sometime.
Unfortunately,
firms
sometimes
buy
"addresses"
to
look
more
established
and
gain
new
business.
We
know
of
one
firm
that
has
no
offices
in
many
of
the
states
they
claim
to
practice
in.
If
you
see
a
little
asterisk
explaining
that
these
are
"of
counsel"
locations,
it
means
they
are
not
directly
owned
or
operated
by
the
law
firm.
Be
as
wary
of
the
"of
counsel"
lawyer
as
you
would
be
of
the
"of
counsel"
surgeon.
Limited
knowledge
and
lack
of
experience
is
often
the
hallmark
of
such
arrangements
and
that
could
detrimentally
affect
your
case.
Credibility
-
In
many
states,
lawyers
are
not
permitted
to
use
the
terms
"expert",
"specialist",
or
"premier"
in
advertising
because
it
gives
the
public
an
impression
that
cannot
be
verified
by
objective
proof.
Sadly,
the
rules
are
not
always
enforced
and
some
firms
use
them
anyway.
Rather
than
accepting
the
self-promoting
tag
lines
of
a
law
firm,
look
around
and
see
what
community
leaders,
legislators
and
the
media
say.
Former
Clients
-
see
if
there
are
testimonials
or
even
blogs
from
previous
clients.
Need
more
Information?
Here
are
some
questions
you
need
to
ask
a
lemon
law
firm:
-
How
long
has
the
lawyer
been
practicing
law?
-
How
long
has
the
lawyer
practiced
Lemon
Law?
-
Does
the
lawyer
have
a
license
to
practice
in
the
client's
state?
(Very
important)
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Has
the
lawyer
received
any
recognition,
honors
or
awards
for
work
performed
in
the
client's
state?
-
Has
a
successful
verdict
the
lawyer
tried
ever
been
reported
in
a
legal
case
reporter?
If
so,
identify
the
case.
-
When
was
the
last
time
the
lawyer
received
a
successful
verdict
in
a
Lemon
Law
case?
-
Can
the
lawyer
provide
any
references
of
other
clients,
attorneys,
or
judges
in
the
client's
state?
-
If
my
case
cannot
be
resolved
right
away,
and
a
lawsuit
is
necessary,
where
would
it
be
filed
and
why?
-
How
is
the
lawyer
compensated?
-
Is
the
client
advised
in
writing
at
the
start
of
the
case
what
their
rights
and
responsibilities
are?
-
Is
a
mechanical
expert
utilized
by
the
law
firm
to
help
prove
the
case,
and
if
so,
is
his/her
involvement
free
to
the
client?
(We
have
four
ASE-certified
experts
on
staff)
-
What
does
the
client
need
to
do
to
assist
the
lawyer
in
a
case?
-
Does
the
lawyer
have
a
physical
office
within
the
client's
state?
-
Is
a
lawyer
and/or
their
staff
available
to
speak
with
clients
on
a
daily
basis?
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