You should hire a lawyer when you could potentially go to jail or prison, if someone has been injured because of a crime, if a case is emotionally charged or complicated, or if the opposing party has an attorney.

Levine Law offers free consultations virtually or over the phone to discuss your legal matter, and we can help talk you through what may be financially required for your specific case.

A retainer fee is a payment that a client makes in advance to an attorney before legal work can begin. The retainer amount is used as a ‘bank’ to pull funds for various court and other fees as the case unfolds. Retainer fees are usually required for cases involving a trial or a lawsuit.

Legal cases typically take between 1-2 years to resolve. If a lawsuit must be filed, a trial date may take anywhere from 12-18 months to be set, depending on the factors involved, cooperation of parties, and volume of cases in the system. Other things that may lengthen the process of a case are the completion of medical treatment and doctor’s bills, police reports, or insurance claims. Our attorneys want to ensure that all bills and documentation are finalized to maximize compensation for the victim or to guarantee fairness for both parties.

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