{"id":44,"date":"2019-08-02T15:29:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T15:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2019-08-02T15:29:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T15:29:19","slug":"how-to-find-a-reputable-family-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/how-to-find-a-reputable-family-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find a Reputable Family Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are several family matters that require the assistance\nor intervention of the law. From marriage and divorce, to child custody,\nguardianship, and more, virtually all families find themselves in need of a\nfamily lawyer at some point in time. If you are currently thinking about hiring\na family law attorney for your legal needs, you might be overwhelmed with the\nvast selection of law firms available in your city. Fortunately, there are some\neffective methods and strategies you can use to choose the right lawyer for\nyour case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue reading to learn some valuable tips on how to find\na reputable and successful family lawyer. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Family-Law-Attorney-Orlando-Florida-2-e1564759735773.jpg\" alt=\"Orlando Family Law Attorney\" class=\"wp-image-46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Family-Law-Attorney-Orlando-Florida-2-e1564759735773.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Family-Law-Attorney-Orlando-Florida-2-e1564759735773-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Family-Law-Attorney-Orlando-Florida-2-e1564759735773-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Orlando Family Law Attorney 407-887-7058<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting Your Search<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, people tend to ask others for referrals and recommendations. And <em>word-of-mouth<\/em> is an excellent way to find trusted lawyers in your area. An alternative to asking around, you can conduct an online search on your preferred search portal, such as Google, Bing, or Yelp. Particularly, if you are looking for a family law attorney, it is helpful to peruse profiles on <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.superlawyers.com\/florida\/orlando\/lawyer\/shane-t-herbert\/f181284c-8928-4645-ad0a-f95d3835df34.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Super Lawyers.com (opens in a new tab)\">Super Lawyers.com<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Avvo.com (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avvo.com\/attorneys\/32835-fl-shane-herbert-3341368.html\" target=\"_blank\">Avvo.com<\/a>, where various attorneys and their credentials will be available for review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lawyer Fees and Other Factors<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>These search methods are great ways to get you started, and will put you on the right track to locating dependable and capable law firms. Once you have a few law firms in mind, narrow them down by considering additional factors, such as attorney fees, client testimonials, case results, accreditation achievements, memberships, and other significant credentials. \u00a0Keep in mind that law firm fees and hourly rates differ, but they should be upfront about how much they charge when you ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client Testimonials and Case Results<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have chosen some law firms from your initial search,\ncontinue to narrow down your selection by looking up their online reviews,\nclient testimonials, and past case results. If you cannot find reviews or\ntestimonials for a particular law firm, it is generally not a good sign. It could\nmean that they remove their reviews because they are unsatisfactory, or they have\nnot been in business long enough to have gained client reviews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although reputable and experienced lawyers usually have\nplenty of client reviews, not all firms advertise their case results; so if you\ncannot find this type of information, simply ask them directly at your initial\nconsultation. They should be willing to be transparent about their history of success.\nOnce you go through this information, you will gain an idea of how they do\nbusiness, interact with clients, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accreditation and Memberships<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional important factors to consider as a priority when choosing a family lawyer are accreditation achievements and memberships. Although not necessary in various areas of work, it is common for legal professionals to have licenses, certifications, awards, recognition, community involvement, and memberships to related legal organizations and associations. To further narrow down your choices, keep your eyes open for these types of professional credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Or Just<\/strong> <strong>Skip the Hassle and Contact Our Trusted Family Law Firm Today!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact the Law Office of Shane T. Herbert at 407-887-7058<\/strong> to get trusted legal advice from a seasoned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"family law attorney in Orlando, Florida (opens in a new tab)\">family law attorney in Orlando, Florida<\/a>. Our family law office is conveniently located in the Metro West area, within the Offices of Veranda Park, which offers free parking. And for your added convenience, office visits are not required for initial consultations! You can choose to have your first appointment over the phone or even video conference, if needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3-1024x327.png\" alt=\"Shane T. Herbert, Attorney at Law\" class=\"wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3-1024x327.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Shane T. Herbert, Attorney at Law 407-887-7058<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several family matters that require the assistance or intervention of the law. From marriage and divorce, to child custody, guardianship, and more, virtually all families find themselves in need of a family lawyer at some point in time. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/how-to-find-a-reputable-family-lawyer\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,11],"tags":[8,18,17,7,5,19],"class_list":["post-44","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-attorney-orlando","category-family-law","tag-family-attorney-orlando","tag-family-attorney-orlando-florida","tag-family-law-firm-orlando","tag-family-lawyer-orlando","tag-florida-family-law-office","tag-tips-hiring-family-lawyer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44\/revisions\/47"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}