When hiring a mesothelioma lawyer, there are certain things to look for to choose a law firm that will best represent you or your loved one in a mesothelioma case. It is important to look at a variety of factors when determining legal representation. This is a big decision, and it is very common to have questions and concerns about the litigation process. There are also certain things to avoid when looking to hire a mesothelioma lawyer. We have come up with a list of 5 mistakes to avoid when hiring a mesothelioma lawyer.
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Mesothelioma Lawyer Include:
- Choosing a law firm with no local presence
- Choosing a lawyer who does not specialize in mesothelioma
- Choosing a law firm with a lack of experience
- Choosing a short-staffed law firm
- Choosing a law firm that does not contact you
Avoid Choosing a Law Firm with No Local Presence
Something that is distinct about the Halpern Law Firm is that we have a very localized approach when it comes to taking mesothelioma cases. We are a Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Law Firm, with 11 offices and counting across the state of Pennsylvania. This means that we are bound to have an office location close to our Pennsylvania clients. Whether mesothelioma victims live near Erie or near Philadelphia or anywhere in between, we have an office close to you or will come to your home. If you choose a law firm that is not local to where you reside or where you worked, it is difficult for that firm to meet you in person. Additionally, a firm that is not local does not know the job sites in the area that exposed workers to asbestos.
Avoid Choosing a Lawyer Who Does Not Specialize in Mesothelioma
The mesothelioma attorneys at the Halpern Law Firm have 57 years of combined experience exclusively working on asbestos cases. Law firms who do not specialize solely in mesothelioma and asbestos cases normally also do a lot of other types of cases usually focus on other practice areas, such as car accidents or divorce. They are most likely not able to dedicate the time necessary for the research that needs to be done for asbestos cases. Firms that specialize in asbestos and mesothelioma cases are familiar with common types of exposure and can help track sources of exposure.
Avoid Choosing a Law Firm with Lack of Experience
David Halpern has over 35 years of experience working on mesothelioma cases in Pennsylvania and has helped thousands of clients get their rightful compensation. He has the experience needed to help fight for you and your family. David’s experience from prior cases helps future cases as many mesothelioma victims worked at the same job sites or lived in the same area.
Avoid Choosing a Short-Staffed Law Firm
It is important that the law firm you choose to represent you for your mesothelioma case has the staff required to fully commit the time and resources needed to work on your case. At the Halpern Law Firm, our experienced team of mesothelioma lawyers, paralegals, trust claims specialists, client relation specialists, and more, are here to answer any questions that our clients may have along the way. It is important to choose a firm that has many staff members experienced with mesothelioma cases.
Avoid Choosing a Law Firm That Does Not Get Back to You
The last mistake of our 5 mistakes to avoid when hiring a mesothelioma lawyer resolves around communication with clients. From experience, the Halpern Law Firm has been contacted by many people who are unhappy with the current mesothelioma law firm that they are being represented by due to the lack of communication. At the Halpern Law Firm we pride ourselves on making our clients our top priority. We keep a constant line of communication with all our clients and are always updating them on the status of their cases. We believe they should be aware of what is going on with their case. Once a client is retained, David shares his personal cell phone number so you can reach him directly with any questions you may have.
In all, those are 5 mistakes to avoid when hiring a mesothelioma lawyer to help you if you are researching which law firm to choose to represent you or a family member. For more information or for a free case evaluation, call us at (800) 505-6000 or fill out our contact form.
The Halpern Law Firm is a Pennsylvania mesothelioma law firm with offices throughout the state to best serve our clients. Our clients are our number one priority.
