Where can I find a lawyer that can help with my car that got wrongfully towed?
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East Meadow, NY
Arbitration Lawyer at East Meadow, NY
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Mediation
Actually, Avvo might be an excellent place to search for such an attorney in your local area. You can search Avvo by geography and legal practice...
There is considerable case law on this issue, and it all comes out essentially in favor of the matter proceeding before arbitration, rather than in...
I'd need a clearer statement of the facts to be able to answer more specifically. However, as a general principle, in most states, the touchstone...
I'd add to the previous answer that punitive damages are awardable only in certain types of legal actions, and may not be possible in other kinds...
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In addition to what Tami (who is a Florida lawyer) has said above, I'd add only that it's often a good idea to check with the clerks of the local...
In some states, attorneys are permitted to practice in small claims court (although relatively few do, even where permitted, because the cases tend...
From what you've written, it seems that you have no legal defense; the fact that you may presently lack the funds is not a legal excuse or defense...
Generally speaking, you probably can do most of this yourself, to avoid having legal fees usurp a large percentage of your anticipated recovery....
The first two things to do are to review all of the terms of your written agreement with the contractor, and to obtain from the local small claims...
An increasing number of criminal courts are using voluntary mediation to resolve "lesser crimes." I just read an article about this yesterday. ...