De Renzo Durrett, PLLC is a full service law firm focusing on the areas of personal injury, family, and criminal law. De Renzo Durrett, PLLC provides small firm attention with big firm service. With a combined fifteen years of experience and licenses in Kentucky, Indiana and Texas, De Renzo Durrett is here to meet all your legal needs, no matter how big or small.

Selecting an Attorney

If you’ve suffered an injury through the fault of another, are going through a divorce, or have been accused of a crime you may be overwhelmed, confused and scared. Researching, locating, and retaining a lawyer to handle your case can seem like yet another insurmountable obstacle. There are, however, some guidelines that can help you to select a lawyer to handle your case.

Experience

An important factor to consider when selecting an attorney is whether he or she has experience in and concentrates his or her legal practice in the area of law you need help in.

• Personal Injury: An attorney who focuses on personal injury law is often at an advantage in that he or she understands the complexities of personal injury lawsuits, can more easily keep abreast of the latest developments and ever-evolving laws, and is more likely to know the habits and tactics of opposing counsel.  A lawyer who has demonstrated experience in personal injury litigation may have also gained credibility with insurance companies and their lawyers. 

The attorneys and staff of De Renzo Durrett, PLLC have a combined  twenty years of experience in prosecuting and defending personal injury cases. They know precisely what tactics the insurance companies will use to avoid paying your claim. They've used them themselves. To have an insider on your side, contact a personal injury attorney at De Renzo Durrett, PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky.  We understand. We can help you. Everything will be fine.

• Criminal Law:An attorney who practices criminal law knows the latest developments in the law, the judges, and the prosecutors. This knowledge allows an experienced criminal defense attorney to help his or her client navigate the criminal justice system.

Among the attorneys of De Renzo Durrett, PLLC is a former Jefferson County public defender. As a public defender and now in private practice she has gained the experience and contacts necessary to help you with your legal difficulties. To have an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side, contact De Renzo Durrett, PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky. We understand. We can help. Everything will be fine.

• Family Law: An experienced family law attorney understands not only the law, but the complicated nature of family law cases. Navigating the family court system is as much about understanding personalities and the fraility of the family dynamic as it is about knowing the law. 

The attorneys of De Renzo Durrett, PLLC are compassionate and experienced, providing services to clients as private counsel and as court appointed advocates in Jefferson Family Court. To have an experienced and compassionate family advocate on your side, contact De Renzo Durrett, PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky.  We understand. We can help. Everything will be fine.

Billing and Fee Structure

Personal injury lawyers typically work on a contingent-fee basis under which the client may be responsible for costs but pays attorney's fees only if he or she obtains a favorable settlement or verdict. In a typical contingent fee arrangement, attorney's fees, sometimes called legal fees, are calculated as a percentage of the recovery.

Criminal, family and other types of cases are generally handled on an hourly basis. A client may be asked to provide a retainer. A retainer is a type of down payment to cover the attorney's time and work on a case. The attorney will keep track of his or her time and charge the client an hourly rate. As the retainer is earned, the client may be asked to provide an additional retainer. Any unearned retainer will be returned to the client at the conclusion of his or her case.  

Although it may be tempting to choose a lawyer based on who will take the lowest percentage, lowest retainer, or charges the lowest hourly rate, fees alone should not be the determining factor.

Initial Consultations

Because many lawyers, including De Renzo Durrett, PLLC,  provide initial consultations free of charge, you may be able to interview multiple lawyers before selecting one to handle your case. Care should be taken, however, to make your selection in a relatively short period of time to avoid the loss of key evidence,to ensure that your claim is not barred by the passing of time, and/or to ensure that negative action is not taken by the opposing party before you can retain an attorney.

Conclusion

Once hired, your attorney should be responsive to your needs. He or she should answer your questions satisfactorily, return your phone calls promptly, and, most importantly, represent your interests zealously. If at any time you become dissatisfied with your attorney's legal representation, you may be able to change attorneys without penalty; however, because changing attorneys while your case is pending can result in substantial delays and additional expenses, taking the time to select the appropriate attorney in the beginning can save time and money in the future. Make the right choice, contact De Renzo Durrett today.

What We Do:

• Slip and Falls

• Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Medical Malpractice

• Custody Disputes

• CPS Actions

• Paternity Actions

• Divorce

• EPO'sDomestic Partnerships

• DUI

• Traffic

• Felony

• Misdemeanors

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