Hiring a lawyer is a big deal and the first thing you should do is forget what you’ve heard about lawyers and forget what you’ve seen on T.V. In reality the practice of law is about preparation, competence, diligence and professionalism.
You have many choices when hiring a lawyer and you should ask each and every lawyer you talk to these questions.
1. What is/are your primary practice areas? BAYS LAW FIRM practices almost exclusively DUI defense. We do it all day, we do it everyday. We know the officers, the judges, the prosecutors and the people at DPS. A general practice lawyer who has personal injury cases and divorce cases cannot possibly stay on top of all of these different fields of law.
2. What are your fees? BAYS LAW FIRM has reasonable fees, payment plans and we accept credit and debit cards. Lawyers who advertise “low fees” are particularly suspect. You get what you pay for. We work hard to honestly assess every case on an individual basis and determine what the fees should be. Some of the factors are: the time involved, the necessity of turning down other cases, the complexity of the matter, the jurisdiction and number of priors, if any.
3. Can I call you anytime? BAYS LAW FIRM is available 24/7. We understand that most DUI’s don’t occur between 9:00 and 5:00 Monday-Friday. Our phones are answered literally every hour of everyday including weekends and holidays. We are never out of touch. We make every effort to return every phone call within 24 hours and almost always calls are returned immediately.
4. What makes your firm different? BAYS LAW FIRM emphasizes professionalism, courtesy and a genuine desire to fight for our clients. You will always be treated like a customer and not a criminal defendant. We will answer every question no matter how trivial or seemingly insignificant and we will explain every step of the process no matter how long it takes. Every client is welcomed, in fact encouraged, to make an appointment and talk about your case with us.
5. How hard will you fight? BAYS LAW FIRM advocates aggressively for our clients. Whether your case is a municipal DUI or a third felony, every avenue is pursued, every piece of evidence is collected, every witness is contacted and at the end of the day, our clients know that no stone was left unturned. Every case is important to us.
