The simple answer to this question is yes.
But let’s take a look why. When you hire a good attorney to represent your legal needs you are making an investment. It’s not really an expense if you benefit from the investment.
Whether you are rear-ended in an auto accident, or buying your first town-home, when you hire a good attorney you are making an investment. An investment that should give multiple returns on your time and money.
A good attorney will help protect and preserve your assets and your rights. A good attorney will help guide you on the best way to approach legal strategies. Your attorney should be able to educate and inform you on the pitfalls and ramifications of certain actions that could compromise your rights that will affect your personal or business matters.
Too often prospective clients would rather save a few dollars now, and it ends up costing them 4 or 5 times as much later. Many clients find out too late that they should have hired an attorney in the beginning. If you are signing your name to a legal document, you really should consult with an attorney. Many times people are just hoping that nothing goes wrong, but its simply a gamble when and if something should arise.
Whether you need an attorney to handle your closing, or to negotiate with an insurance company regarding your accident claim its generally a very good investment to hire a good attorney.
Many law firms are filled with files where an ounce of prevention could have avoided significant legal problems for many clients. Our law firm offers a free initial consultation to prospective clients to give them an opportunity to learn whether they should retain an attorney. This initial evaluation is invaluable.
Our firm feels very strong about making good investments. We really won’t take a case unless we feel its a good investment. Spending $5,000 to defend a small claims law suit for $10,000 is simply not a good investment. However, spending a few thousand dollars when selling a million dollar condo on the beach can protect a significant asset and give you piece of mind in the process.
The bottom line is that consulting with an attorney regarding your legal matter before its gets out of hand is a great idea. Don’t learn later what you really could learn now. A small investment today can save you a very large debt in the future.
When a legal matter arises we invite you to call our firm and speak to one of our attorneys to determine if you should make a good investment by hiring our firm for your legal needs.
As a rule of thumb – if you have to sign your name to a legal document where more than $5,000 is at risk, we recommend that you consult with an attorney.