Can You Fire Your Attorney? Spencer Explains Your Rights
Can you fire your personal injury attorney mid-case? Absolutely, and even if you've paid nothing, says Pierce County, Washington attorney Spencer Freeman. Your former lawyer may assert a lien on any eventual settlement and for their costs. His advice: consult another attorney if unhappy—but also trust that sometimes bad news is simply how a case is going, not poor lawyering.
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Answered by Spencer Freeman · Pierce County, WA
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— why you can fire your injury attorney even if you've paid nothing
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Can you fire your injury attorney mid-case?
Absolutely, even if you've paid nothing—though your former lawyer may assert a lien on any eventual settlement and for their costs. If unhappy, consult another attorney, but remember bad news is sometimes just how a case is going.
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