PMCW Law

Buying, selling, or building a home is a wonderfully exciting time in anyone's life, but it certainly comes with its fair share of legal issues! Having an experience real estate lawyer on your side to help you handle boundary line disputes, access and easement issues, concerns over construction, and other issues can make a huge difference.  As the client, it is important to find a lawyer you trust. Before hiring real estate attorneys, set up interview times to get to know them. Asking them the following questions will help you get a better understanding of how they conduct their real estate law practices and, consequently, will better equip you in your hiring process. 1. How long have you been practicing real estate law? Working with a less-experienced lawyer might not be a hindrance in other areas, but real estate law can be incredibly complex. You will be much better off working with an experienced real estate attorney . 2. Have you handled cases similar to mine befo...

Personal Injury Law can be a challenging arena for individuals to face on their own. Being surrounded by medical bills, lost wages due to an inability to work, demands from your insurance company, and the pain of an injury can overwhelm even the best of us very quickly. In these pressured, highly emotional situations, having a skilled personal injury attorney on your side can make all the difference. How you do you find the right personal injury lawyer for your case? Those of us at Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. are here to help make your search easier with these top six questions to ask your prospective personal injury attorney . 1. What types of personal injury cases have you tried before? Personal injury cases come in countless shapes sizes, so it is important to find a lawyer with experience relevant to your specific case. 2. Who will be directly involved in handling my case? Ask to meet everyone who will be directly involved with your case. If you a...

Owning your own small business is an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience. You get to create and inspire your own task force, encouraging everyone to work towards a common vision—yours! Each business is as different and unique as the owners that run it, but they all have one very important thing in common: Every business will experience multiple legal issues in its lifetime. Compliance issues, taxes, corporate liability, and intellectual property laws barely scratch the surface of the many types of legal issues that small business owners face on a regular basis. Finding a skilled business attorney to help you navigate these issues is crucial for the success of your company. Because we are dedicated to the success of your business, the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. have put together a list of 10 important questions to ask your potential business attorney. How much experience do you have with my industry? Will there be anyone...