Pirrelli v. Yokohama

So, you guessed it, I had to get new tires this week. Since we bought this SUV I have hated the tires that were on it, but I was told they can’t be bad because they are Pirrelli’s. After all Pirrelli has made a name for themselves as a high-end tire manufacturer. But when I called my super secret tire guy he said, “yeah those are not good tires.” So today I’m driving around with Yokohama’s and, even though it hasn’t rained since I put them on the car, I can already tell a difference in how the car is handling.

Now you might be asking yourself, what does this have to do with a Family Law Blog. Well, everything. There are some law firms that are big names and people get scared when you mention those firms. Then there are some less heard of firms that the big firms think they can walk all over. Guess what, all of these people went to law school and passed the bar exam. So what sets them apart besides the name….. The quality of their product. Big name firms does not always mean best quality. Neither does no name firms.

When seeking an attorney what you really need to know is “Does this attorney know about this particular area of law?” If the attorney practices in a different area of law, then that attorney may not be the right one for your case. What many people do not realize is that just because you are an attorney does not mean you know about every area of law. In fact, I focus on family law because that is what I know. But even within family law there are some areas that I do not handle such as prenups. Why, because it is not what I know best and I want to give my clients my best.

So when you are seeking an attorney, do not just look at the name, but look at what area of law that attorney focuses on, how you interact with that attorney, and whether you believe that attorney will give you good representation.