James W. Respess | Salisbury Estate Lawyer

One case I worked on recently was a Motion to Dismiss a Court Case for Failure to State a Cause of Action that two other Attorneys had run up Substantial Fees on.

I built a successful practice through Individual Personal Service with Reasonable Fees.

Clients should look for an Attorney with Experience in the Legal Area that they have. One with a Reasonable Fee, not Necessary the lowest fee.

Local Knowledge is Important, but not necessarily the Most Important consideration, I have been successful in Solving the Problem at hand, not Just Running up hours.

That depends on the Questions, some can be answered by phone, but In order to answer most questions I need a detailed description of the problem, just One Fact can make a big difference in the solution. I will usually give the First Meeting at No Cost. Then Give a Recommendation of the Next Course of Action and the Cost. I try, when possible to give a Fixed Fee, Rather than an Hourly Rate, with Unknown Number of Hours. That is where some Lawyers Run Up Hugh Fees.

I need Enough Information to Properly Identify the Question, or Problem. That is Difficult, because the Caller may not Understand what is Important.

One, I limit My Practice to the Areas that I have Extensive Experience and I Will Use a Fixed Fee when Possible and not use Hourly Rated. The Client Wants and Needs to Know What it will Cost to Solve Their Problem.

I love to see my Clients Pleased with the Results of Working with Me.

I work with Several Charitable Organizations Locally and Telamon Corporation as a Board Member. It is a National Organization Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. We meet four times a year. There is a Local Office as well.

I am Involved with The Chamber of Commerce, The Veteran's Network, Park Seventh Day Adventist Church, Volunteer Lawyers, VFW (Life Member) American Legion and Three local Non-Profits as Attorney.

• American Bar Association, Member MSBA, Wicomico Bar Assoc. International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (RFC)

 Hours By Appointment only. Call or Email a request for an appointment and we will call you promptly.

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