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Lawyers serving St. Johns handle the everyday work of a growing suburb: real estate closings, wills and trusts, HOA disputes, divorce and custody, injury claims and small business matters. Many attorneys who serve St. Johns office in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach or Jacksonville and meet clients by video, so a short drive is not a reason to settle. Check the attorney's Florida Bar record and ask how fees work before the first meeting.
Match the lawyer to the problem
A closing attorney, a divorce lawyer and a criminal defense lawyer are different trades. Ask what share of the practice is cases like yours and when they last handled one in St. Johns County.
Check The Florida Bar record
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Get the fee structure in writing
Hourly, flat fee and contingency all show up here. Florida requires written contingency agreements, and good firms put every arrangement in an engagement letter. Ask what is billed beyond the attorney's time.
Ask who actually does the work
At larger firms a paralegal or junior associate may handle most of your file. That can be fine and cheaper, but you should know who to call and what their rate is.
Notice how they communicate
If the office takes three days to return a call before you hire them, it will not improve after. Ask how often you will hear from them and whether email or a client portal is used.
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