What kind of lawyer/paralegal? should I contact for analysis and review of a non-exotic contract for a reasonable fee?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
What kind of lawyer/paralegal? should I contact for analysis and review of a non-exotic contract for a reasonable fee?
I am a retired pharma salesperson who is interested in contract sales 1099. When I went to a lawyer for a quote on what it would cost me to have it reviewed, I about fell off my chair. From my lay perspective, these contracts do not appear to be exotic in nature. I just don’t want to trust my eyes only or leave it to my own interpretation. Perhaps, there could be something in there that would put me at risk, but I just don’t know the subtleties of legal verbiage. You get the idea. Oh yes, and initially went to the law firm that we use for wills, etc., and he sort of backed away, saying that he did not have much experience in that area. Is there no happy medium? I would have thought that most any lawyer could accurately read and interpret a business contract. I am, at this point, perplexed. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you in advance for reading this and considering my situation. Rob 402-718-6047.
Asked on March 10, 2017 under Business Law, Nebraska
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Ideally, hire an attorney who handles contracts, business transactions,or business disputes in this industry--you want someone with a base knowledge of what goes on in this field, so they will know the potential issues. Shop around for an attorney: lawyers vary widely in what they charge. For example: I do a lot of landlord-tenant law. I will handle a simple eviction for $300 - $450, while a lawyer in my building doing the same thing charges $850 and up.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Ideally, hire an attorney who handles contracts, business transactions,or business disputes in this industry--you want someone with a base knowledge of what goes on in this field, so they will know the potential issues. Shop around for an attorney: lawyers vary widely in what they charge. For example: I do a lot of landlord-tenant law. I will handle a simple eviction for $300 - $450, while a lawyer in my building doing the same thing charges $850 and up.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.