California Tax Law Finding a Quality Tax Lawyer. Are you out looking for a quality tax lawyer? The first tip is: Never settle for somebody you just happen to know or someone who’s got the most excellent reviews. It would be better if you would conduct your own research or at least meet the prospective candidates to see if they’ve got something substantial to say about your case. Here are some more tips to consider.
Prepare a List
Remember not to have just one or two tax lawyers. Find someone who is worthy of the money that you will be spending.
Prepare a list of names of tax lawyers, names which you can get through an online search, by browsing through the yellow pages and by asking people for referrals. Have at least ten of them on the list and the get in touch with each of them. Take note of their specific locations, websites and time of availability.
Evaluate Each Tax Lawyer on the List
Find out how many years they are doing this kind of business and see through their credentials. Online, read reviews about them. The Better Business Bureau website reviews are oases of important information about these lawyers.
Set Up consultation Meetings
Contact these people and ask for free consultations with them. Don t meet with someone who will obligate you to pay on the initial meeting. But you’ve got to schedule a meeting on the lawyer s own convenience. If it is possible, give an allowance of two weeks from your call because these lawyers are busy people.
Make sure that you come on time for the appointment and are ready with all pertinent documents. The first meeting usually takes 15-30 minutes only, so don’t waste time by being prepared with the documents and also about the important details of the case.
Remember, there is no obligation on your part to hire any of the lawyers that you will be meeting.
Pick a Tax Lawyer Based on Merit and Communication Style
Going through the consultations, you’ll see one or two tax lawyers being better than the others on the list. Now, check the communication style of the remaining candidates. You will be working closely with the person so it is important that you understand his language and that you are easily understood by him. You need someone whom you will be comfortable working with.
Consider the reputation of these men. It should be a solid, untarnished reputation. That way, you will be working with someone who offers no empty promises.
Cost
Cost matters are somehow related with reputation. Find reviews that specifically talk about the fees that they charge and how honest they are with regard to these matters. Find out if these tax lawyers are willing to adjust charges in accordance with their clients capacity.
Does the Tax Lawyer Enjoy His Job?
This is a very important question to ask the lawyers because one who finds joy in what he is doing naturally and willingly put effort for the job. If you want the fees to be lesser, find someone who loves the job for what it is and not the money. That person must be interested in winning cases too, or you might as well have no Lawyer.
Mortensen Law
Trust & Probate Attorneys, P.C.
22807 Lyons Avenue
Newhall, CA 91321
www.mortensenlaw.com
Santa Clarita Tax Attorney
