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Are You Entering Into a Business Contract?

If you're thinking about entering into a business contract or engaging in a transaction for goods and services, it is important that you have an Albuquerque business contract attorney review your contract. Business contract attorneys have experience helping businesses review, revise, and negotiate contracts and help protect businesses prior to beginning their work.

What Business Contracts Are Used For

Business Contracts are used during almost every important decision a business will make, from buying or selling a business to purchasing of supplies and equipment. Contracts are also used for employing staff and contracting with freelancers. No matter what the reason for creating a contract in a business environment, an attorney can help make sure the contract is binding.

Best Time to Seek Legal Help

No matter what your legal issue may be, it is always best to seek legal help early in the process. An attorney can help secure what is likely to be the best possible outcome for your situation and avoid both unnecessary complications or errors.

Tips on Approaching an Initial Attorney Consultation

  • Use the consultation as a means of gaining a better understanding of your legal situation.
  • Ask the attorney how many cases similar to yours he/she has handled. An attorney's experience and knowledge can speak to their expertise (or lack of) in addressing your situation.
  • Your attorney should be able to articulate roughly how long a case like yours will take to resolve and what sort of procedures to expect.
  • Determine how comfortable you are working with the lawyer and/or law firm.

How will an attorney charge me?

A reputable attorney will be very upfront about how he/she will charge you. The three most common fee structures that attorneys use to charge for their services are:

  • Bill by the hour
  • Contingent fee agreement
  • Flat fee agreement

Depending on your specific legal situation, it's possible that only one type of fee structure is available. For instance, criminal defense attorneys almost always bill by the hour. In a flat fee arrangement, an attorney accepts a one-time payment to help you resolve your issue. With a contingent fee agreement, the client pays little to nothing upfront and the attorney receives a percentage of the money recovered if you win your case.

Common legal terms explained

Personal jurisdiction - Requirement that a particular court have authority over a person, in order to bind that person to the judgment of the court, based on minimum contacts. International Shoe Co v. Washington is a landmark Supreme Court case outlining the scope of a state court's reach in personal jurisdiction.

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Court Locations in Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County Court of Wills, Estate and Probate

1 Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 468-1234

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

401 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 841-8151

Second Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico

400 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 841-8400