LAWYER EVALUATION

LAWYER EVALUATION FORM

Attorney's Name
Attorney's Address	Number and Street

	City, State and Zip
Your Name
Your Address	Number and Street

	City, State and Zip
Your E-mail Address
Your Phone Number
Your Fax Number
How did you select this attorney?
Is this attorney Board Certified in Family Law?		Yes No
Was a retainer required?		Yes No
What is this attorney's hourly rate?
Please answer the following questions:
How well did your attorney understand your case?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Did your attorney explain your options clearly?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Kept you informed of the status of your case?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Returned your phone calls promptly (within 24 hours)?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Attorney's ability to gather evidence?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Attorney's ability to negotiate?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Did your attorney file the documents in your case in a timely manner?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Of the documents your attorney filed, were they procedurally and technically correct?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Did your attorney have "courtroom presence?"		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
How was the attorney's rapport with the judge?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Did your attorney take depositions?		Yes No
If your attorney took depositions, how were they taken?		Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible

Attorney's ability to examine witnesses?	Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Attorney's ability to cross-examine witnesses?	Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Did attorney use expert witnesses?	Yes No
What type of expert witnesses were used?
Were these expert witnesses used effectively?	Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible
Did your attorney ask for long distance visitation?	Yes No
Did your attorney ask for grandparent visitation?	Yes No
Did your attorney advise you about your FERPA rights?	Yes No
Who represented your child's mother?
Who is the child's law guardian?
Would you recommend YOUR attorney?	Yes No
Why?

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