Joseph H. Adams's Answers

Can I find an attorney who will charge me a fair price to settle a real estate issue? A flat fee --- not a % "of what I get".

Most attorneys in real estate operate on hourly fees, not on contingency fees, which is more common in personal injury matters. What is best for you in terms of a retainer depends on the complexity of your case and your financial resources. Sometimes a contingency fee is better because it does not require the client to come up with money, and the payment of fees only has to be made if you are successful. There is a part of these kinds of fees that are very "democratic" in that they allow...