1. What is Do I Have A Case?

Do I Have A Case is a free online attorney matching service combined with a library of well researched legal information organized by topic. Our mission is to help you be prepared, knowledgeable, and well represented in all legal matters at hand in your life today, and in the future.

2. How much does using Do I Have A Case cost?

Nothing! You can submit your confidential case request to our nationwide team of dedicated attorneys for free. Even if you decide not to submit your free confidential request form, you can still access the extensive, helpful legal information on the Do I Have A Case site.

3. How long will it take to hear back from my attorney?

When it comes to legal help, time is often of the essence. To help keep you on track with your case, you can expect a response within 24 – 48 hours from when you submitted your confidential request form.

4. Is it confidential?

Absolutely. Protecting your privacy is one of our top priorities. Often, legal issues involve highly sensitive and personal information. Our secure servers use 1024 bit encryption to ensure the information you submit is protected. Only our network of dedicated attorneys has access to the information you submit, allowing them to review the details of your case and advise you as to your best course of action.

5. What do I need to bring with me for my consultation?

To save yourself time and money, get prepared before seeing your attorney for the first time. You should have copies of all important forms, contracts, police reports, medical bills, bank statements, evidence photos, letters / emails, etc. related to your case.

Write a summary of the events leading up to the event in questions and give it to your attorney during your consultation – even better, email or fax it to him/her before hand.

Write out a list that has all your current contact information as well as the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all other people involved in the case.

Also, write down any questions you may have for your attorney as they come into your mind. Some good questions to ask are:

How many similar cases has he or she handled recently?
What percent of his or her practice is in the area of expertise that you need?
What potential problems does the lawyer foresee with your case?
How long is it likely to take to bring the matter to a conclusion?

Will the lawyer handle the case personally or will it be passed on to another lawyer in the firm? If other lawyers or staff may do some of the work, could you meet them?

6. Why Can’t I Just Use the Yellow Pages to Find an Attorney?

You can if you want to, but you cannot be sure the attorney you find is confident he or she can help with you case. At Do I Have A Case, you can be confident that the attorney that contacts you has read the description of your case you submitted and believes, according to the information provided, that your case is worth looking in to.

7. Will my insurance pay for legal services?

In some cases, yes, but it depends on the type of case involved. Typically, homeowners policies, medical insurance, and auto policies have provisions regarding legal costs related to the events and people they cover. Please contact your individual insurance providers for more detailed information.

Each law firm, and sometimes each individual lawyer within that firm, has its own specific billing practices. In general, most lawyers require an upfront non-refundable fee called a retainer. A retainer can vary between a few hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on the case and the individual law firm. Your attorney will keep an account of the time he spends on your case and subtract the fees you incur from the retainer you paid. Once your retainer is exhausted, you will be billed an hourly rate – often between $75 and $250 per hour.

Other firms will take your case based on a contingency – meaning that you agree top pay them a percentage of the settlement of your case, typically between 25% to 50%. So, for instance, you win a suit and are awarded $100,000 in damages. Your attorney will then take between $25,000 to $50,000 in legal fees.

Just be absolutely sure you know exactly how your attorney expects to get paid for his or her services. It is best to get a billing estimate in writing before you agree to any form of representation.

9. Why is Legal Help so Expensive?

You must remember that when you hire an attorney, you are not just paying for that one person’s time and attention on your case. Payments must be collected for court reporters, copying, computerized research, creating and submitting trial exhibits, expert witness fees, and paralegal services.

10. What makes ExpertLawPractice.com better than other legal matching services?

Our Free attorney matching service saves you time and money by matching your case to a qualified attorney in your area that is experienced in the specific branch of law you need. Furthermore, you know that when a ExpertLawPractice.com attorney contacts you, he or she has already had the opportunity to review the facts of your case and feels that your case is worth pursuing. In other words, before you spend a dime you know that you are talking with an expert litigator that has confidence in you and your case.