I just moved to a small town in upstate NY, have no idea what lawyer to call regarding wills. I don't know anyone here, so how do I get trusting referrals, and avoid scams? Does it matter if I go to a woman/man attorney? I hear a lot of male attorneys are sexists towards women, and vice versa?
2006-10-05 02:07:03 · 9 answers · asked by xinx78 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not the yellow pages - go to www.martindale.com and search by specialty, firm size, location, etc. Martindale also contains all information available, i.e. biography and website.
2006-10-05 02:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work for a victim service agency as a counselor. Because of my position I know every lawyer in town, as do all of my co-workers. Because I live in New York I know for a fact that there are agencies like mine in every county. Call your local victim's service agency and just pick the brain of somewhere there. Even though you are not looking for a family law attorney they will still be able to steer you in the right direction.
Not all male lawyers are sexist. Some are really great. But if you meet with a lawyer (male or female) that you don't like, don't be afraid to not use their services. Most don't charge for an initial consultation.
2006-10-05 02:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will's are a pretty clear cut thing unless you have a sizable estate. I don't know about the sexist thing, but your best bet would be to ask people you know. Do you work, ask people there. If not try to go to http://legalmatch.com/ and hope it has some attornies that fit your needs. Let them know you expect to if nothing else have a few minutes of their time on the phone, or in office to get a feel before you decide to hire them. Legalmatch.com can be a good site if enough attornies in your area use it.
2006-10-05 02:17:58 · answer #3 · answered by David W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if your area has a Lawyer Referral Service - you call and tell them what you are looking for and they will give you the name of an attorney in your area that specializes in that type of law.
2006-10-05 02:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by SlumberPartiesbyHelen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be very careful, because most of the time, the biggest names in the phone book are the biggest crooks. A friend of mine was really mistreated by a lawyer who has lots of advertisements here in my town. The best way is to talk to people and get some personal experiences.
Good luck to you!
2006-10-05 02:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Picking a lawyer out of the yellow pages is like purchasing a lottery ticket from the stall.
2006-10-05 02:20:24 · answer #6 · answered by Seagull 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the New York State Bar Association (nysba.org), or Findlaw.com. Both will put you on the track of a Trust & Estates professional in your area.
2006-10-05 02:31:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found lots of good information here.
2006-10-05 23:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
legal.com
2006-10-05 02:13:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋