Expertise1
Does this attorney do your kind of work? Three questions that show where a practice starts and where it stops.
Free guide for Ohio families and business owners
How to choose an attorney
Six questions that show you, in one meeting, whether a lawyer is right for your family or your business, and a checklist to bring along.
4.9 on Google Free PDF, 5 pages 4.9 on Google, 28 reviews Practicing since 2011 Flat fees, set in writing Independence, Ohio
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and the Estate Planning Council of ClevelandInside the guide
Six questions that tell one lawyer from another
Use them with any firm, including ours. Each chapter gives you the questions to ask and what a good answer sounds like.
Experience2
Who will actually draft your documents and answer your calls, from the first meeting to the signing.
Results3
What you can fairly expect, and why a guarantee should worry you more than it reassures you.
Network4
Whether they will work with your accountant and advisor, and who they send you to when a matter is not theirs.
Fees5
Flat fee or hourly: what each one suits, and what to get in writing before you pay anything.
Communication and fit6
How quickly they answer, how they keep you informed, and what to notice in the first conversation.
Plus the warning signs, a printable first-meeting checklist, and how Costaras Law answers the same questions.
A look inside
Five pages you can read over coffee
The firm behind the guide
Nicholas Costaras, Esq.
Nicholas founded Costaras Law in 2014 in Independence, Ohio. The firm handles estate planning, business law, real estate and contract review, on flat fees set in writing before any work begins.
We wrote this guide for people who hire a lawyer only a few times in their life and want to choose well, wherever they end up.
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Questions
Before you download
Is the guide really free?
Yes. Enter your first name and email and the PDF opens right away. We also email you a copy so you can find it later.
Is it only useful if I hire Costaras Law?
No. The questions work with any firm. The last page shows how we answer them, so you can compare.
Do I have to give my phone number?
No, it is optional, and the guide arrives by email either way. If you would like to talk your situation through, you can book a free 15-minute introduction at a time that suits you.
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