Questions to Ask When Choosing a Lemon Law Attorney
When you know you need an Arizona Lemon Law Attorney, be sure to hire the best. And here are six questions to ask during your search for the best.
1. The first feature to consider is years of experience. Look carefully, because some attorneys add up all the years of experience from their entire staff and quote this as their own years of experience. You need to find out how many years experience each attorney has. How many years of experience is adequate? Most experts agree five or more years is suitable for you to have a fair chance at winning your lemon law case.
2. How many Lemon Law cases have they handled? You should get an immediate, straightforward answer. In addition, you should be told (without being asked) how many cases were successful. An 80% success rate is the minimum number with which to be satisfied.
3.How were the winning cases resolved? You want to hear about car owners receiving an automobile buy back from the manufacturer. Don’t settle for reimbursement for repairs, as the repairs are likely to be needed again. Choose the lawyer that sees buy back as the only good outcome.
4. Were you offered a free personal introductory session at first contact with the lemon law attorney? If not, look elsewhere for a lawyer. When you leave such a session, you should have a clear idea of your own responsibilities for taking the case to court.
5. The next thing to investigate is the lawyer’s availability beyond business hours. Timing is crucial for Lemon Law cases. Even though you are keeping careful records, as required by the law, you might have a question or problem that you need to answer right away. If it is a weekend will you be able to get that question answered? A reputable law firm will have an answering service available for you, and you will get a call back within 24 hours of your message.
6. Are you free to choose any partner in the firm, or will one be assigned to you? The choice should be up to you. You know best what type of lawyer would be the best fit for you. If not offered a choice of attorneys, seek an alternative firm.
Plan on interviewing at least three Arizona Lemon Law Attorneys during your search. Ask each the same questions, record their answers in a notebook, and then spend some time analyzing the responses. Which attorney was personable and professional at the same time? Which attorney took their time when answering the questions? Steer clear of anyone who was in too much of a hurry to give complete answers.
