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The word “attorney” is derived from the Latin word “advocatus,” which means “one who supports and promotes the interest of another.” That definition is what Tough Love considers the most important attribute of the best real attorneys. It’s not enough to know the law. You want want someone who aggressively protects your interests.
- What to know about an attorney
- Cautions about hiring
- How to find the best
What you want to know about the attorney you hire
- Does you attorney specialize in real estate? How many transactions is he/she involved in each month/year?
- Is your attorney an aggressive advocate in the sense that they will jump in and negotiate issues on your behalf? Or are they more comfortable leaving that to your agent?
- Will your attorney respond to your phone calls on a timely basis? Paralegals can handle many of your routine questions during the course of a transaction. But you need to know your counsel will take your calls when necessary.
- Friends, family members, and referrals to others who practice law should be held to the same standards of consideration outlined above.
- Consideration about working with family or friends should be tempered by your comfort level in balancing a personal relationship with a business transaction involving your personal finances.
- Never hire an attorney – or any real estate professional – based on their service fee alone. Make sure you’re working with one of the best and pay for their value.
There are two shortcuts you can take to source attorney candidates who represent the best in their field here in Fairfield county.
Tough Love provides referrals to local attorneys at no cost to you as a service to our readers, just as it does for real estate agents and mortgage brokers.
Also, if you’re working with a top local real estate agent, ask for a referral to someone he or she works with. The best real estate professionals often work together.
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