What type of Lawyer represents clients who have had a bad restaurant experience?

Question

I have tried to go right to the Corporate office for the Restaurant and they have blown me off for 2 weeks!

Answer 1

You don't say wat the "bad restaurant experience entails" (Slip and fall? Contaminated food? Server spilled something on you and you were burned and/or clothing damaged?, etc.) but you can call your local Bar Association, tell them what you feel your damages are and they can recommend best what type of attorney and a list of attorneys that specialize in that area. Keep in mind that attorneys are costly (pretty much lowest minimum anywhere is $125/hr - most are much higher) and unlikely to accept a case on a contingency fee unless there is a large dollar amount that could likely be won from deep pockets as that is their payday.

Likely the first course of action would be to contact the manager of the restaurant, in writing (keeping a copy for yourself), if you have not already done so. In the letter indicate the basic facts of what happened, the parties involved, what you feel your damages are and what you want them to do or an acceptable solution would be. Many problems can be resolved fairly quickly this way.

When you sent a compliaint to the Corporate level, it usually takes much longer and depending on the company, could be 6-8 weeks or even longer because they will forward it on to the manager to address and respond to, the manager sends it back, then they proceed from there.

Another avenue to try before even considering a legal action
is filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org). Most businesses will be more responsive as they know that if they don't, it will not look good on their record with the BBB, which the public can see number of complaints files, resolved or attempted to be resolved or should it ever progress to litigation.

Answer 2

I would contact your local bar association for a referral. Be forewarned, however, that even if a lawyer agrees to take your case, they might well refuse to do so on a contingency basis. You would be required to pay them on an hourly basis which can get quite expensive. Think carefully about whether this dispute is worth pursuing before investing substantial time and money.

As a free alternative, have you thought about contacting a local television or newspaper consumer advocate? You might have more success that way.

Answer 3

What you're looking for is an attorney who handles civil cases, as opposed to criminal. Look under "Civil Litigation", or Trial Attorneys.

Answer 4

Civil litigation attorney then try personal injury under that category

Answer 5

A hungry one!