Lawyer

Most of us end up having to hire a lawyer at some time in our lives, whether it is because we have gotten ourselves into some kind of legal trouble or we have a business transaction that needs to be taken care of. Hiring an attorney is not something you should do by picking the first name you come across in the phone book; you are more likely to be disappointed with your choice than find a really good law firm this way. When you are ready to hire a lawyer, you should get a list of references from everyone you know. This type of referral, known as word of mouth, is far more likely to give you a better idea of which lawyers you should be interested in than the phone book. At the same time it will provide you with a list of lawyers to contact about your particular case. When your friends and family have used one of these lawyers and are happy with the results you are likely to be happy as well.

When you contact a lawyer from this list there are several questions you should be prepared to ask him to see how well qualified he is to handle your case or business. One of the first questions you should consider asking him, especially if it for a criminal matter, is how much experience he has had. You should ask him not only how much experience he has in the area of law you need him for, but also how much overall experience he has. While a relatively new and young lawyer may know the laws and have all the right degrees and certifications they may not have the experience to see your case to a successful conclusion against a seasoned team of lawyers.

When it comes to winning your case you want someone who has both the knowledge and the experience it takes to all but guarantee the outcome of your case before you ever go to court. The next question you should ask your potential lawyer concerns his record. You need to know what his win/loss record is like with cases like yours. If you are talking to an attorney who has a very poor record of wins in the area of law that you are considering hiring him for you may want to look for another attorney. When you are accused of a crime you want to hire a lawyer whose record of wins is far better than his losses to give the highest chance of a positive outcome in your case. When you hire the law firm of Webber Wentzel you are assured of getting a lawyer who has the experience and win record you need to get the results you want in your particular case. Each of the lawyers on staff has the education and the time practicing in their field to assure you that they are skilled in their field. The firm has been in business for 140 years and you will find that their reputation speaks for itself, you will not find a better team of lawyers in South Africa.