Statistics say there are over a million attorneys in the United States. Would you pick just any one of them to handle your case?
Probably not!
Selecting the right attorney for you is an integral part of increasing your chances of winning your case. Unfortunately, in many instances, people do not get the attorney they originally planned on.
Some law firms split cases up among numerous lawyers. While in some situations, this might be fine, you have the right to an attorney that you personally select to handle your case.
There are several important reasons why knowing the attorney you want is the one handling your case. If your case is being passed around, you stand to miss out on a lot of benefits that having a dedicated attorney can bring.
If you want to know what these are, read on. We are about to share with you why we feel that every client should be entitled to a dedicated attorney, and why you should look for this when vetting out someone to handle your case.
You Can Decide If You Trust the Attorney
To get peace of mind, it is crucial that you, as a client, can build up faith and trust in your attorney.
If you are going to be paying their retainer, you need to feel 100% confident that your attorney is going to fight your case with all of their focus and expertise. To trust your attorney, you also need to be able to verify whether they are experienced enough to handle your case and whether you feel they are competent and reliable.
You can only do this if you know precisely who the attorney is that is handling your case.
Court cases are often fraught with emotion, and knowing that your attorney has your back and is entirely devoted to winning your case can go a long way to making you feel more confident and secure with the proceedings.
Additionally, for an attorney to be able to handle your case competently, they need to be privy to all the facts. If you feel a sense of distrust towards your attorney (or any others that are working on the case), you might be reticent to disclose embarrassing details or areas where you think you might have been negligent. This, however, is very important, because if your attorney is not armed with all the facts, they might be tripped up by the opposition at any step.
If your case is being handed around a law firm, with one attorney handling one aspect, and another handling a different component, it hurts how well your case is handled. Your case is consistently being dealt with by a different person, and often by someone you haven’t even spoken to. Then, facts and strategies get lost in the shuffle of lawyers who handle different parts of your case when they have time to be involved at all.
You Can Build a Relationship With Your Attorney
If you have a dedicated attorney on your case, you will be able to build up a relationship with them. This is not possible if you have multiple new attorneys busy with the proceedings.
Building a good relationship with your attorney is very important for several reasons. Let’s take a look at what some of them are.
The Importance of the Client Attorney Relationship
Besides building up trust with your lawyer, you also need to get on with them to a certain degree and feel comfortable with them representing you.
Legal proceedings are usually not quick. For example, personal injury cases generally take between 1-2 years to go to trial. During this time, you will likely need to have a lot of contact with your lawyer. If you are dealing with a lawyer you do not get on with, or multiple lawyers who you do not know well, this can get very trying and unsettling.
Having a good relationship with your attorney will go a long way. It will ensure that both of you are on the same page concerning all aspects of the case. If there is a difference in views, and you are with a lawyer you like, you will be better able to voice your concerns and question their advice.
You Will Have One Touchpoint for Your Case
Court cases can be overwhelming enough without having to speak to a different person each time you want to check up on your case.
If your case is being handled by multiple attorneys within a firm or referred out, you will invariably be speaking with numerous people over time that it takes for your case to be settled.
Your Attorney Will Devote Their Full Attention to Your Case
A dedicated attorney is likely to be more focused on your case than if various attorneys handle it.
If you have been through a traumatic and damaging experience, the last thing you need is a lazy lawyer who does not give your case their full attention. In some cases, the chances of this are enhanced if a case is being handled between various lawyers.
How to Determine If Your Lawyer Is the One Who Handles Your Case
As you can see, the are numerous advantages in knowing that the attorney you have chosen is going to be the one working on your case from start to finish.
When looking for a Tennessee attorney, verify whether the attorney you wish to hire is going to be the one you are working with throughout. You should ask them if they pass off aspects of your cases to other attorneys at their firm, and if they can guaranttee you that no part of your case will be passed off to another attorney.
Lawyers are under obligation to answer these questions truthfully. However, to be extra sure, you can also request these terms in writing at the outset.
You Have the Right to an Attorney That Is Dedicated to Your Case
At Cummings Law, Brian Cummings feels strongly that you have the right to an attorney who is dedicated to your case. Here, you will never have your case jumping between multiple attorneys. Instead, Brian Cummings will be working on your case from start to finish.
If you want a Board-certified and acclaimed personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer that will devote all of his attention to your case, our services are the solution you need. Contact us today to discuss your situation.
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