Representing yourself is almost never a good idea. This is true no matter how well you may speak publicly, or – indeed – even if you are an attorney. There is an old saying that “an attorney who represents himself, has a fool for a ...

Our firm does offer payment arrangments, in certain cases, for clients who need a little bit of time to get their funds together. For those clients who need it, we will work with you, as much as we can, to see if a feasible payment arrangement can be...

The filing of a lawsuit begins with the filing of what is called a “complaint.” The important thing to understand is that the filing of a lawsuit, or the filing of a complaint, is only the very, very beginning of the litigation. To prepar...

Our firm takes payment in the form of a check, cash, and online services such as Paypal. We do not currently take payment via credit card, but you can generally go to any bank to receive a cash advance, from most credit cards.

A retainer is paid to a law firm, when that firm will be charging you or your business, for legal work, on an hourly basis. The retainer is “billed against,” by the law firm, as the firm performs work on your case. Most law firms do not b...

One of the first questions most people ask, when they find themselves needing an attorney, is how much will it cost? Hoffman Law does not post its rates online, as these vary by many factors. However, for those looking for some general data as to att...