If you have a concern that may or may not involve the law, you want to consult an experienced attorney to determine whether your case is worth pursuing.

No, initial consultations are free of charge.

Sliding scale fees may be available based on submission of proof of eligibility.

Without sitting down with you to better understand your issue, it would be challenging for us to predict exactly what it would cost for us to handle your situation. Typically you'll find a wide range of fees, from hourly billing to costs contingent on the outcome. What sets our firm apart is our commitment to getting to know you and understand your situation at a personal level. The initial consultation is essential for us to provide a cost estimate. Once the consultation in completed, you can feel confident that the estimated cost we provide will not change dramatically unless something in your case changes dramatically. We can also estimate the likelihood of any such change occurring.

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Our extensive experience allows us to determine the merit of your case. Use the email address on our website, Paul@OflanaganLaw.Com, to send us a brief summary of your legal issue. All emails are responded to promptly. Before we accept a case we will discuss your situation with you on the phone, and if it seems that we can be of service we will schedule a meeting with you to evaluate your case and possible legal actions. The fact that we always thoroughly research a matter prior to engaging another party in attempting a resolution gives us an edge.

Only legal counsel can provide the answer to this question. We will first conduct an interview with you and then commence an investigation to determine the merit of the case. Delays often occur in securing records and other documentation and in the evaluation of the case. If we go forward with your legal issue to resolve it, we will always provide either written or telephone updates regarding the progress of the case.

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