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Lawyer Referral Service
If you don't have a Lawyer...
and you think you have a legal problem, the answer may be as convenient as dialing your telephone. The Clearwater Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service for Pinellas County is only a phone call away. Just dial 727-461-4880.
The Lawyer Referral Service is run and maintained as a public service by the Clearwater Bar and its hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Everyone should have representation when facing a legal problem. Unsolved legal problems often lead to expensive litigation in court. Early action to solve the problem can often result in avoiding extensive litigation.
What is the objective of the Lawyer Referral Service?
The objective of the Clearwater Bar Lawyer Referral Service is to make legal services readily available to individuals and families in need of a lawyer. Many persons are not acquainted with a lawyer. Also, many persons are hesitant about seeing a lawyer because they have never before contacted one. Similarly many do not know which type of attorney is needed to handle the specific problem they are facing. The Clearwater Bar Lawyer Referral Service is designed to make it easy for you to contact a lawyer.
How does the service work?
Your call will be answered by a coordinator who will take your name and address. You will be asked to state your problem briefly, and any information you give will be held in the strictest confidence. The coordinator will give you the name and phone number of an attorney so you can call and make an appointment with the attorney for a consultation. If your problem is a legal one, it is up to you to make the decision whether to make further appointments with the lawyer or authorize action on your problem.
How much does the referral and consultation cost?
The fee for an up to 30 minute consultation is a non refundable fee of $50 which is paid directly to the Lawyer Referral Service. There is no obligation on your part or the lawyers to go beyond the 30 minute consultation and $50 fee. The fee for any additional service should be arranged between you and the attorney at your consultation.
What if I live in another state? Most attorneys will conduct a consultation over the phone enabling you to take advantage of the service as long as the matter is in Pinellas County.
Why is the LRS an alternate choice than other methods of advertisement? Word of mouth is one of the best advertisement methods. When lawyers join the Lawyer Referral Service they are able to be recommended to people by a trustworthy legitimate resource -the CBA. And the hope is that the lawyer a caller is referred to has a great experience and will recommend that particular lawyer's services to friends, family and colleagues in the future.
What areas of law are represented? These are just a few of the areas represented. Please call with your specific request.
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