As discussed before, the cost to a client for a particular case depends upon several factors. Likewise, the amount of a retainer required by a client for a particular case depends upon the same type of factors. Those factors include: Type of case; State in which the case is to be filed i.e. Indiana, Michigan, […]
Read more...Category: Frequently asked questions
The most commonly and frequently asked questions from our clients.
In what cases are retainers not required?
We recently discussed what a retainer is and why it is used in an earlier post. However, not all cases involve a client depositing a retainer in a client trust account. What cases do not require the payment of a retainer? Retainers are not used in personal injury cases, workers compensation cases, and cases involving […]
Read more...What is a retainer?
A retainer is an amount of money paid by a client to retain the services of a law firm. The money paid by the client is placed into accounts called Client Trust Accounts. Moneys deposited by the firm into these accounts are not the firm’s money until work is performed on the case and the […]
Read more...What do you charge for assistance in applying for Social Security Disability income (SSDI)?
The amount a lawyer can charge for a case involving assisting a client with applying for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) is established by federal law. Thus, attorneys do not have a choice about what to charge. It does not matter whether the client lives in Indiana, Michigan, or Ohio. The amount able to be […]
Read more...What is our initial consultation fee?
A client’s initial consultation with our lawyers is entirely free. We feel it makes no sense what-so-ever to charge individuals for finding out if they have a case and for them to determine whether they are interested in employing The Lockwood Legal Group. This free initial consultation applies to all cases, whether it is personal […]
Read more...What type of cases do you take?
The firm takes a variety of types of cases. However, our primary focus is on four types of cases. Those types are: Personal injury and medical malpractice; Family law cases; Criminal law cases; and Social security or Medicaid issues. Personal injury and medical malpractice A majority of our cases involve individuals who have been harmed […]
Read more...What states are you licensed to practice in?
Currently, Jim is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts, in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. He will soon be licensed to practice law and represent clients in Illinois. However, Jim does not typically take a lot of cases from Ohio due to the amount of travel involved. The amount of travel might […]
Read more...How much will hiring your firm cost?
The cost of employing our firm depends upon several factors, including, but not limited to: the type of case you have; the length of time your case takes, and Whether appeals are filed. What type of case do you have? The cost of your case depends in part upon what type of case you have. […]
Read more...