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Compare Law Firms Side by Side

Use confirmed facts from two or three offices. The board gives every firm the same questions and does not calculate a score or choose for you.

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Decision point
Matter fitWhat similar work does the proposed lawyer handle?
Who does the workWho will be responsible day to day, and who supervises?
First scopeWhat is included in the first paid step—and what is not?
FeesWhat is the estimate or basis of charge, including likely disbursements?
CommunicationHow will updates happen, and who can answer routine questions?
TimingWhat deadlines or immediate steps has the firm identified?
Conflicts and capacityHas the firm cleared conflicts and confirmed it can take the work?
AccessAre remote appointments, interpreters or accessibility adjustments available?

Record only information the firm has confirmed. Do not paste confidential facts, legal advice or identity documents into this worksheet.

How to Use the Comparison

Contact each office with the same short description and the same first task. Record who would handle the work, what is included in the proposed scope and how cost and communication will work. Separate facts the firm confirmed from impressions or assumptions.

A lower estimate is not automatically lower total cost, and a larger firm is not automatically a better fit. Compare the assumptions, exclusions, likely disbursements, decision points and experience of the person who would actually do the work.

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