When you hire a lawyer, you're hiring someone to represent you. Depending on your issue, your lawyer may represent you in litigation (in court) or in mediation/arbitration proceedings. Or they may create, review, process, or file documents.

Even more importantly, your lawyer will give you advice, proactively work for your interests, and anticipate problems that you may not see coming.

Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy provides free consultations to new clients to see if there's a good fit between need and expertise.