Red Flags When Hiring an Attorney - Tips & Questions You Need to Know When Hiring an Attorney

Find out if you are hiring the right attorney for you. Learn the red flags to look for when choosing your attorney and at your intake meeting.
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In this video, I give you 5 Red Flags When Hiring an Attorney and 1 Bonus Tip. I also provide tips on questions to ask your attorney at your intake meeting. The attorney relationship and choice is so important to your legal matter. Please use this video to find the attorney that will be the best fit for your matter and will serve you the best.
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[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

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[@frimpsgh7485]

Damn I wish I knew all this before!

[@ashurahsrising444]

Thanks!

[@noellaguerre3041]

People should always read tax documents before signing anything. Scammers are just waiting for the client most read. I can't stress that enough

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Yes, certain types of settlements are taxable income. You should always consult your tax professional before signing a taxable settlement. General info, not legal advice, not representing you. Take care, Naomi

[@nelsonjuanbaraoidan381]

Thanks 🙏 Atty….I’m just surprise that since I opened my case with my lawyer (January 2021) I never met her in person….I’m just being turn on my case coordinator everytime I’ve questions about my case….so I’ve decided to request for a formal meeting with her …still waiting…thanks

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you for the comment Nelson! The meeting sounds like a good idea. What you're describing is common for big "work comp mills". Intake with just an intake worker non lawyer use to be common until they changed the rules. Now an attorney is suppose to meet with you in person or via telephone to explain the attorney fees at least. In those mills, commonly people would only see an attorney for the first time (sometimes only time) at a deposition. Even hearings were always done with hearing reps not attorneys. I'm glad they are finally giving you a meeting :-) Naomi

[@KL-Seattle]

I'm out of state but really liked your content, plain speech and straightforward approach. Thank you!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

You're welcome :-)

[@AJCyalater-qv4ei]

I loved your thumbnail. Bet it’s great advice too. Not enough great and funny lawyers out here. It’s the worse thanks for posting.

[@mushduluqqumsal3221]

thank you too...

[@auniversalwoman]

Invaluable information!!! This needs more likes

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you :-)

[@victorvalenzuela6949]

Wow!! I’m in a horrible situation my attorney is #1,2,3 and 5 🥴😵‍💫😬😟😢😭😩 I have a works comp case. My attorney is horrible at communicating with me when I ask questions. 15% from settlement at the end. Thank you I will share this video with others considering an attorney. 🙏🏼💪🏼👍🏼

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Oh no Victor! Sorry to hear that. Call us next time you need an attorney :-)

[@elbori4365]

I love the way you explain everything so clearly in your videos. I wish I had known about your firm prior to agreeing to sign with my attorney.

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you Jose, Feel free to contact us for any legal needs in the future. In California, we have attorneys we can refer you to any legal issues we do not cover in my practice. Take care, Naomi

[@RebMedino]

My thoughts exactly.. she's like my WC attorney crush... 🤭😬

[@chicagoharrold7156]

I wish I had you as my attorney!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you

[@pgc4424]

Great content thank you!

[@johningram1920]

Thank you

[@LWRC]

Great tips!!!! Especially no. 5!!!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you 😊

[@lionelfullheart]

thank you so much

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

You're welcome! Naomi

[@user-qg9gf3qz3o]

I had a lawyer that over promised, lied even after trying to understand the stituation the lawyer was keeping things from me untill I kept asking to get things cleear. Then I noticed the lawyer switched and started taking sides with the other party which is the defendant. After all that I send the lawyer my concerns of how they are not protecting my rights. Then the lawyer send a reply back they will dissolve themselves from the case because I didn't cooperate which is not true trying to play the blame game. After the lawyer left the other party their lawyer called and said the same things even pressuring to me answer. I told her I am not answering you untill I get a new lawyer and also I had to advise the court about this. Take care who you deal with some just want to take your money and manipulate you. Protect your rights!!!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

I'm sorry, that sucks! Was it a work comp issues or another matter? Naomi

[@user-qg9gf3qz3o]

@@GonzalezLawEmpower Other matter which is a matter to devide the inheritance.

[@CkyesgbCAriibvs-ke8bz]

helpful

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thanks

[@katya1031]

It was extremely helpful! Thank you very much and specially bonus at the end, because they all say that they will work with you and that your case is their area of expertise. I looked at info ℹ️ on the website and it was not. 😅

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

That's great! It's good to have more info when making an important decision like hiring an attorney. In glad it was helpful! - Naomi

[@guanakousa5035]

Good info

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you Guanakousa :-)

[@guanakousa5035]

@@GonzalezLawEmpower it would be great if you would do it in Spanish...our Spanish community is the most affected one...someday i will do videos educating my injured spanish community

[@MrWebster]

If you need a criminal defense lawyer, be very careful of ex-prosecutors. They have formed personal relationships with cops and other prosecutors and may be wary of crossing them over certain cases. If they say they are good defense lawyers because they know the shady backroom stuff, that is a sign they be making implicit assurances for you which are utter BS.

[@marthaarroyo4397]

Hi ! Thank you so much for this info ! I had a quick question, during the intake is it okay to meet with the lead investigator of the law firm or it should always be the attorney?

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you for your question Martha, It is fine for you to meet with a lead investigator as well but also with the attorney. Especially for workers compensation. Ask them how accessible your attorney will be during your case. If they are not accessible on intake, they probably won't be later either. - Naomi

[@dingbop963]

Wish I would have watched this earlier. My attorney had all the red flags.

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

That's too bad 😞

[@TracyChan-oq9jj]

It’s so sad to hire bad lawyer, mess up your case!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Yes, definitely do your homework before hiring your attorney.

[@RebMedino]

Hello my name is Reb ...my WC case was denied back in January 2023. . I was injured 12/22/22 and my attorney and the insurance company has dragged my case to date..I finally saw a Dr. In June 2023....I've been to the DR. Had my disposition was already seen by a QME and found to be 80% due to industrial injury at work and 20% due to basic deterioration... QME recommended having 2nd MRI to my back and hip along with steroids and possibly chiropractor. My EDD temp disability payments already stopped a month ago.. What can I do now I feel alone my attorney only talks to me whenever I call or email her she never gives me information unless I asked her to. I'm basically back to financially in a burden again because this case has dragged so long I only began getting benefits in August 2023. From 12/22/22 till 08/10/23 I was in Financial discombobulated.. almost homeless.. well my question is... What can I do now?? I need someone who actually takes my case or me as a real human being.. seriously. ??.. 😮‍💨😩

[@TheGrandUnboxing]

I have a concern with my current lawyer. It’s a two brother team. I have only spoke with the one brother but his brother did handle the deposition and prep me. I have two cases with two different employers on two different body parts. I’m concerned with how long the older one is taking and the fact that other than the doctor visits everyone is being denied.

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Hi there, I suggest you schedule a meeting with your attorney and talk strategy for your case regarding the timing of the two settlements. Since they are with different employers, they usually will settle in different settlement docs and different times. Your attorney knows the details of your case and should be able to tell you if they foresee any complications or credits with this case due to the settlement timing. For general problems with your attorney, here is a video that might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/onixoYGrpraEsNE Good luck! Naomi

[@TheGrandUnboxing]

@@GonzalezLawEmpower thank you Naomi. My concern I’d the older case was a knee injury. My employer at the time didn’t put in a workers comp claim. They just put me on light duty. The problem was I went from 60 hours a week with overtime to less than 40. I couldn’t keep working at those reduced hours and wages. It took them a year to even get me seen. Now they deny any care my doctor requests

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

@@TheGrandUnboxing might be a good one to settle early. That will get you out of the work comp system for treatment. Check with your attorney.

[@mistervacation23]

They don't care about the honor you care about it and so guys it's all about the money for them I can tell you it's not about the money for me you don't have enough money I'll take it out of this Dojo that would be a big fat zero I've never taken one penny because I don't care about the money I don't need the money I'll take it that look at me again zero zero nothing I'm not taking one penny out of this Dojo as a paycheck and I live there for almost nine months and build this thing 5 days a week drove back and forth kept running my business getting my videos up only because I wanted something special for all of y'all and these people are trying to destroying this something special and so where we're at today is those attorneys we started trying to negotiate we started trying to figure out how we can have these events together and one of my stipulations was Joey Smith can't be there you know why because Joey Smith likes the friend