The attorney you hire makes a difference in the outcome of your case. Here’s how to know if you’re hiring the right criminal lawyer in Los Angeles:
Does your lawyer care?
A lawyer who cares about your care will more than likely fight harder to represent your rights in court, exhaust all possibilities in helping you and your loved ones to make sure you are treated fairly and humanely by the criminal justice system.
Does your lawyer have enough experience?
Lawyers with plenty of experience in the field will probably already know people on the prosecution’s side right along with any repeat players in the case, says the Huffington Post. They’ve dealt with the same people at one time or another and that’s an advantage. They already know who they’re dealing with so they can take the right approach.
What kind of reputation does your lawyer have?
If your lawyer has been in practice for years and if s/he has already dealt with many of the same people over a number of cases, then your attorney must already have a reputation in the legal community. Ask around or do your research to find out what it is. If your attorney has an excellent record in court for helping clients, for being able to negotiate and advocate for them in the past, for being competent and passionate about the case, then all those things bode well for the outcome of your case.
Does your lawyer have enough time?
Before you hire a criminal lawyer in Los Angeles, ask about the attorney’s workload. If your legal counsel has too many cases to deal with, yours might not receive the proper attention and time it deserves. That could lead to problems in your case that could give the prosecution just what it needs to win in court. Don’t let that happen. Look elsewhere for legal help.
