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“I hate you so much. I can’t believe I kissed you. I can’t believe I married you. How could I have been so stupid?” So says the wife in the case before us. “Well I hate you also, and you know what,” the man responds, “I’m getting myself a great family law lawyer right here in San Antonio, Texas so I can get full custody of the kids.”

Yes, unfortunately, it does happen that marriages break up and they sometimes get really ugly. You need to get yourself a good lawyer in order to make sure your rights are protected. Especially if you are a man, you need to get an excellent lawyer since judges tend to favor the woman and allow her to have majority and sometimes even full custody of the children. The only way for you to get what you should get is for you to fight back. I sometimes think that Danny DeVito was right in the movie “Other People’s Money.” He said that lawyers are like nuclear weapons. “They have theirs so I have mine, but once you use them, they screw everything up.” However, there are times when it is just unavoidable.

And so for those times when you just need to find a family law lawyer in San Antonio, Texas, here are a few names you can try:

J. Michael Clay
1100 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 700
San Antonio, Texas 78213
Phone: 210.694.5205
Fax: 210.481.3541

“J. Michael Clay is an experienced San Antonio, Texas divorce lawyer/attorney and family law lawyer/attorney handling divorce, paternity, adoption, child custody, child support, child custody modification, child custody enforcement, child support modification, and child support enforcement issues.  Since 1991, he has successfully represented clients in the areas of family law, including divorce, paternity, adoption, child custody, child custody modification, child custody enforcement, child support, child support modification, child support enforcements, child visitation, child visitation modifications, and child visitation enforcement matters in Bexar County, Texas and its surrounding counties.

At the Law Office of J. Michael Clay, we value the personal relationship that we develop with our clients as well as the ability to help them achieve the legal outcomes they desire.”

John A. Meade
Tower Life Building
310 South Saint Mary’s St.,
Suite 1470
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (866) 611-1462
(210) 222-0981
Fax: 210-281-1845

“Through the difficult times of divorce, the grief of probating a loved one’s estate, or the joyful occasion of the adoption of a child, The Law Offices of John A. Mead has been providing professional and compassionate legal services to address the needs of families in the greater San Antonio metropolitan area.”

James L. Nowlin
Fountainhead Office Park
8422 Fountain Circle
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 210-764-6701
Toll Free: 866-317-3649
Fax: 210-492-5382

“The legal decisions that you make about your divorce and other family law matters may become the most important that you will make in your lifetime. When it comes to family law, your decisions won’t just affect your life now, but will have an impact long into the future. Attorney James L. Nowlin is a Texas Board Certified family law specialist who understands how to help you protect your rights and care for the legal needs of your family.”

Whoever you choose for your family law lawyer in San Antonio, Texas, you should make sure you feel comfortable with them and know that they are going to represent your interests to the fullest extent possible. Good luck with everything and try to be nice. For the sake of the kids.

Question #1: How much experience do you have specifically in the field of criminal law?

Some lawyers accept just about any case that comes their way, and then they find another attorney to handle it in return for some of the money recovered. You’ll get better results with an attorney whose only focus is on criminal law.

A criminal lawyer with extensive experience will understand how to aggressively represent you in and out of state and federal court rooms. In addition, you’ll likely get an accurate estimate for the length of your case and its strong and weak points.

Question #2: What are your qualifications?

You’ll want to find a criminal law lawyer who is licensed to practice before state and federal courts within your state, as well as the United States Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Question #3: What professional associations do you belong to?

Involvement with professional associations helps demonstrate a lawyer’s commitment to the legal system. Some favorable associations include the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Bar Association and Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Also, look for attorneys who are members of the trial lawyers and bar associations from your state.

You may also want to seek out lawyers who are members of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, an organization whose membership is limited to attorneys who have obtained settlements or judgments of million or more.

Question #4: Will you handle my case or will you assign the case to an assistant?

Some law firms use senior lawyers to bring in cases and then assign the cases to assistants. You want an experienced criminal law lawyer handling your case.

Question #5: What are the fees for using your services?

Your attorney should be upfront about the merits of your case and fee. During your initial consultation, you should find out what your case will cost. A flat fee agreement will ensure there are no hidden charges.

Question #6: (Ask yourself this final question.): Do you trust the lawyer?

Find out what reputation your lawyer has with clients and the legal community. In addition, make sure your lawyer takes significant time to listen to you carefully, take notes and read your file thoroughly. Let your lawyer show you that he truly cares about the outcome of your case.

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Frederick D. Paoletti, Jr. is the founding principal of Paoletti & Gusmano Attorneys at Law, a criminal defense and personal injury firm located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. For more articles related to protecting yourself during personal injury and criminal situations, please visit http://www.paolettilaw.net.