At Stevens & Gailey, PC, we are committed to one objective, our client’s. We strive to move your case forward in a logical and calculated manner with your goals in mind. We communicate directly with our clients and explain each step and option along the way. Our goal is to make sure our client is able to move forward with a clear understanding of their actions and with the information needed to promote their best interests. We work tirelessly to ensure our clients receive the best service at a reasonable cost. Stevens & Gailey is constantly improving processes and procedures to increase efficiency and has invested heavily in technology which is used in our firm to increase productivity. Stevens & Gailey offers a FREE initial consultation for all cases. To take advantage of your free consultation, simply call our office to schedule an appointment or fill out the form on this web site and we will contact you.

2. Is Your Lawyer On Your
Side and Fighting For
You

3. • When you need to hire the services of a lawyer it can be a very stressful time
in your life. Whether it is for personal injury, criminal defense, civil suit, or
any other type of situation where a lawyer is involved, it is so important that
you get the service and respect you deserve.
•
Some lawyers are very money hungry and only care about settling cases right
away and will not fight for their clients. While other lawyers are completely
honest up front and will tell you whether or not you have a legitimate case.
Lawyers do not like to waste time, especially on petty cases that may not
work out in their favor.
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4. Lawyers who work on a no fee basis where they only collect money
should you win your case may be brutally honest with you up front. Do
not get offended because you need to keep in mind they are only going
to take cases where they are reasonably sure of winning them.
Lawyers are in the business to defend their clients but also make
money. They want and need to be paid for their services. While they
love what they do, in the end they work for the same reason we all do.
To make money and help people get what they need.

5. The simplest way to find a lawyer today is through a good referral. If you
have someone you trust that gives an honest opinion of their time spent
with the lawyer, then that may be someone to check out. You will still need
to find the right lawyer for your situation. Keep in mind that lawyers have all
different types of specialties. Much like doctors, lawyers practice in specific
types of law. So before you go an spend time with them it is important to
know if they handle your type of case. It would be unfortunate to have an
eye doctor treating your brain cancer or a civil attorney representing you on
a federal felony. Training, education and experience are all important factors

6. If you are filing for divorce you are going to need a good lawyer, especially
if there are children involved. A custody battle can be traumatic on the
entire family so you will need an understanding and caring lawyer.
Additionally, you will be spending a lot of time with this lawyer as he or she
prepares your case. In this situation you are going to have to be completely
comfortable divulging all of your personal information. Nothing should be
kept secret, especially in divorce cases because the other side will always
use that against you.

7. The simplest way to figure out whether or not a lawyer is right for you
is to take advantage of a free initial consultations, which almost
everyone provides. During this time it is important that you are
prepared to ask a lot of questions, but also equally important is that
you listen to what the lawyer has to say. If you form a good bond and
have a connection with the lawyer, then you could feel good about
going forward. If not, there are many other lawyers who would be
happy earn you business.

8. You will know that you're getting the most out of your
lawyer services when you see them willing to fight for you.
A lawyer that is on your side is one that is prepared, not
one that is shuffling around for your paperwork every time
you contact them. A lawyer on your side is happy to see
you and is generally pleased with the way the case is going.

9. Many lawyers who are just out to get money will try and quickly
settle personal injury cases in order to get paid. These lawyers usually
do not have your best interests at heart. If you've been severely hurt
in an accident you are going to need a lawyer who is willing to fight
in court if necessary in order to win the case and collect a large
settlement. You may not be able to work again and the quality of life
may be diminished, and in that case you're going to need your lawyer
to fight until the end.

10. As you go through the process with your lawyer you can generally
determine whether or not you made the right decision about who
you hired. However, some lawyers are all about business which is
okay and you need to realize that. If you need a lawyer that is more
friendly and personable then that is probably someone you need to
look at hiring. It all depends on your own personality, the type of
case involved and what you expect.

11. Money can play an important role too, so if you have paid a lot for a top
lawyer and aren't getting the services you deserve, then speak up! Let this
lawyer know you are dropping him if he doesn't step it up. At that point
you will know if he's on your side or if he is in it just for the money.
With good tips and helpful advice finding the right lawyer for you is much
simpler. Thanks to plenty of solid information that you can find online, use
it to your advantage to help you can the service you deserve.

13. Contact Us Today:
OGDEN OFFICE
298 24TH ST #205
OGDEN UT
84401
P: 801.436.5757
AMERICAN FORK OFFICE
76 N. MERCHANT ST.
AMERICAN FORK, UT
84003
P: 801.641.2933
www.stevensgailey.com