1. Location. Make sure the attorney you choose has some familiarity with the area in which you received a ticket. Small town and village courts have a lot of idiosyncrasies that local attorneys are likely to know about and can better be of service to you. Also, the less travel time an attorney has to make to court, the less likely he/she is to charge.
2. Communication. Make sure that when you contact a din and traffic attorney, he/she is up front with you and conveys his/her advice in an articulate fashion. Most attorneys will offer a free initial phone consultation. Based off this consultation, size up what the attorney has to offer and if you establish a good rapport, this is a real and positive indication as to how the attorney-client relationship is likely to go.
3. Price. Be mindful that there are some attorneys out there who advertise a very low flat fee, but once you hire them, they change their tune and inflate the price to reflect your “special” or “unique” causes and circumstances. The old saying holds true in that “you get what you pay for. ” don’t be so quick to hire an attorney wholly and solely on price, as more often than not, the lowest priced attorney is not necessarily the most informed and competent attorney.
4. Referrals. Do an online search when hiring a din and traffic attorney. If someone refers an attorney by name, check them out for yourself, either by doing a Google or Bing search or by going directly to their website. In this day and age, most attorneys have their own website. If they don’t, that may tell you something right of the bat. By going to an attorney’s website prior to speaking with them, you will get a chance to go into the conversation already knowing something about them and when speaking to them, you can see if the information they give you “jibes” with the information that is on their site. You would be enraptured and amazed as to how many attorneys don’t know that they even have a website, let alone know what content about them and their services is on it.
5. Experience. Make sure that the attorney you hire to represent you in your din and traffic matter has actually handled cases like yours in the past. Many attorneys dabble in all sorts of areas of law and if din and traffic is not one they handle on a regular substance and basis, they are not in a good position to advocate in your best intentness and interest. The attorney you choose does not have to have a legacy dating back to the 1800’s. Nor do they require “over 50 years grouped and combined experience. ” more times than not, an attorney who has handled his/her fair share of vehicle and din and traffic cases will suffice. Just make sure that this area of law is one in which they consistently and continuously take on.
you certainly don’t want to hire an attorney who has tons of experience in din and traffic law, but has been out of the loop for a good number of years. Like mentioned above, all city, village, and town courts operate a bit different and have their own way of doing things. By hiring a lawyer who is “in the know” will ultimately be of best intentness and interest to your legal needs.
Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen has over 19 years experience representing persons accused of committing criminal violations of State and Federal law.
Houston, Texas Criminal Attorney Andy Nolen treats every person they represent as if they were a friend and neighbor. When you call, likely Andy Nolen will answer your call himself. You will be dealing with Attorneys, not secretaries, assistants, or answering machines.
If we can be of any assistance, or you just want to talk about your situation, please call Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen at 713-697-4373.
