What to Expect When You Hire a Lawyer
If the adage about one bad apple spoiling the barrel is true, the American justice system may be in trouble. Perhaps you’ve heard of famed attorney Thomas Girardi, married to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika, who was recently accused of stealing millions of dollars from clients’ personal injury settlements?
And let us not forget Michael Avenatti, who has been accused of stealing from his clients, including stripper Stormy Daniels, and was sentenced to 30 months in prison for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike shoes.
Friends of this column, have earned a nationwide reputation as among the most successful plaintiff's lawyers handling cases on behalf of consumers against insurance companies, large corporations, and other wrongdoers. Concerned that the widely publicized actions of a few dishonest lawyers have risked the reputation of an entire profession, they wanted to share some guidelines for the average consumer to keep in mind when hiring an attorney. Hopefully, by understanding what you’re getting into when hiring a lawyer, and knowing some red flags to watch out for, you can stay away from any potential “bad apples” out there.
