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Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer?

Aug 10, 2007 2:59 PM

ScubaDive 36 posts since
Jul 22, 2007

Does anyone have any tips for finding a good contract lawyer. I was thinking about forming a partnership and I will need a good lawyer to help with the business contract. Where should I look? Thanks.

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score81 76 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

1. Re: Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer? Aug 10, 2007 3:00 PM

To find good contract lawyer : 1. Talk to your friends and get recommendations 1. Go to Google search engine and input Contract Lawyers 2. Select web sites specilizes in contract/commercial contract or real estate lawyers 3. Select the state, county and city 4. Web site should give you names of Firms in your county or city 4. Read through Firm web site and read through lawyer personal bio, you are looking for lawyer specific specialization in contract, or commercial contract, or real estate. 5. Make list of couple of lawyer from these firms. 6. Call the Firms main number and ask secratary of selected lawyer, to give you reference name of his/her clients. 7. Call them and ask his/her performance on job assigned. 8. Select the three best out of your list. 9. You have list of Qualified contract lawyer.

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ScubaDive 36 posts since
Jul 22, 2007

2. Re: Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer? Aug 10, 2007 3:00 PM

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Thanks score81 for the helpful information. These are all very good ideas. I like your advice about first asking friends and family but also checking through the avenues your provided. How do you feel about Martindale-Hubbell as a resource?

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score81 76 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

3. Re: Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer? Aug 10, 2007 3:48 PM

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I am glad it helped. Martindale-Hubbell is a good resource. Advancement in technology has forced us to keep searching for better and field specific choices.

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Woodstock 5 posts since
Aug 13, 2007

4. Re: Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer? Aug 29, 2007 7:03 PM

Try talking with businesses like yours that you think are well-run about who they use. Many industries have specific legal issues (such as intellectual property, warranty terms, franchise agreements, etc.) that a lawyer well-versed in that industry would know about. Find out what work a prospective attorney has done in your field, and don't be afraid to ask about particular issues and to talk with one or two client references. Industry conferences and forums are good places to look for lawyers knowledgable about your field; also look for articles he/she has published that deal with important issues companies like yours are facing. Good attorneys have an unmistakable business sense as well as legal knowledge. Remember that you're hiring a specialist and a long-term partner.

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

5. Re: Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer? Nov 5, 2007 7:25 AM

Just checking back, did you find a good contract lawyer??
LUCKIEST

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Ed O'Gee 215 posts since
Oct 25, 2007

6. Re: Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer? Nov 5, 2007 9:58 AM

Try legalzoom.com, it is a great service for small business for all things legal, than have canned contracts but can also put you in touch with local legal counsel.

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Citadel 14 posts since
Jan 8, 2008

7. Re: Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer? Jan 8, 2008 5:47 PM

Try Pre-paid legal and your local bar referral service. That's how folks find me a great deal of the time.

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Celina 3 posts since
May 26, 2009

8. Re: Where do you find a qualified contract lawyer? May 26, 2009 1:02 AM

A good lawyer is not one who just look on the external aspects but throws himself into it.
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