Paula Jeanette Mcgill

Paula Jeanette Mcgill

About Me

I have over 18 years in a variety of legal matters.  My background includes representing small and large companies, public officials, and individuals.  I started practice in 1994 in Baltimore at a large nationally recognized corporate firm.  

 

After working as an associate for four years at that firm, I practiced for two years at a Washington, DC environmental firm that represented large oil and gas companies in breach of contract actions, personal injury cases, and administrative matters in approximately 20 states.  

 

In 2001, I started as a senior associate at a large and  well respected insurance defense firm with over 200 attorneys.  During my tenure there, I worked on several aviation, trucking, and contact matters throughout the United States.  

 

For the last 11 years, I have taken the experience obtained from my corporate law firm life and have used it to represent small business owners and individuals in a variety of matters from corporate formation, contracts, shareholder disputes, business litigation, estate planning, family law matters, civil right claims, general litigation, and employment cases.  I take small claim breach of contract matters.  However, those small cases are taken on a hourly rate basis only. As a result, it is not economically efficient for small claim litigants to hire me unless their claims are $10,000 or above.     

 

I have licenses in and accept cases in Maryland, Georgia, New York, and DC.   

 

I perform short screening consultations by phone or e-mail to avoid wasting the time and money of those who I believe I cannot assist.  If you come to my office for a consultation, I charge $125/hour for initial consultations, which will apply to the retainer, should you decide to hire me.   I provide substantive information to people during these consultations.   Therefore, your money is well spent. 

 

I charge flat fees on some matters.  My hourly rate on new matters range from $200 to $500/hour.   Payment plans are available for those who have stable employment or well-established businesses.  If you have neither, a guarantor will be required.   Because of today's economics and clients' positions to have their day in court,   I no longer take contingency cases.   

 

 For more information about my background, please visit my website (www.demandingjustice.com) and my blog (http://mcgilllaw.blogspot.com). 

 

2.27.2013