1. How much do legal services cost?
That depends on the type of services, duration and complexity. However, LaFortune & LaFortune is committed to provide these services as efficiently as possible. We accomplish this through our 37 years of collective experience and a significant investment in technology enabling us to have ready access to the information we need in planning and pursuing a case on behalf of a client.

2. How do you keep clients informed on matters as they progress?
We take special pride in our commitment to personal service. All matters on a particular case are handled through an attorney that maintains total management of the case. There are no layers of bureaucratic overhead that add cost and reduce efficiency. As a result, clients can feel confident that when discussing a case, our attorney has 100% of the latest information and can provide timely and accurate advice.

3. Why shouldn't I go to a large firm for my legal counsel?
When considering matters that have national or international implications, large law firms can be helpful. However, large law firm's legal fees are very expensive, primary due to much higher overhead costs. For legal matters that relate to Massachusetts or New Hampshire law, a local law firm can provide more efficient, personalized services. In our experience, it is important for clients to identify with a specific attorney who understands their problem and can empathize with the client's concerns. This leads to a better and more informed understanding between the client and attorney that we believe enables an attorney to more effectively advocate the client's position or understand their legal problem. In addition, LaFortune and Lafortune successfully litigated many large cases where the opposing counsel is from a very large law firm.

4. Where are you located?
LaFortune & LaFortune is located in Andover, Massachusetts, 20 miles north of Boston - and a few miles south of the New Hampshire border. We are ideally situated to work with clients who would like a local legal counsel without the cost and hassle of the city, yet the convenience of access from the major highways. We have handled legal matters as far north in upper Northern New Hampshire, as far south as Cape Cod and as far west as the greater Worcester area.

5. How do I know you will fight for me?
Clients who are familiar with our firm know our reputation for vigorously defending client interests. We are truly committed to involvement in client issues. We understand that clients who come to us have concerns that directly impact their lives. We know from our experience that good attorneys must understand and dedicate their efforts to a successful resolution on the client's behalf. That has been and always will be our operating philosophy.

6. How do you approach a court case?
Most adversarial cases have four components: The facts of the case, the applicable law, the client's problem and the adversary issues. We work hard to ensure command of all these factors. In addition, we ensure the client is fully informed, understands our strategy, and has realistic expectations regarding the outcome. We believe it is important to be totally forthright, where the client is fully cognizant of all the options and outcomes, and can make informed decisions.

7. How often do you communicate with clients?
We maintain a strong policy of keeping clients informed. We provide copies of all relevant documents, schedule periodic conferences to ensure the client is up-to-date and communicate promptly as changes of significance emerge. We encourage a working relationship with the client, working closely with them seeking to solve their problem.

8. Understanding the tradeoff between pursuing a case in Court or possibly employing other options can be a difficult decision for a client. How does a client decide?
Client matters can be relatively simple and straightforward, or lengthy and complex. Clients are often upset at the way they have been treated by their adversary. Often, when we begin to address a problem on behalf of a client, which may require court litigation, we believe that we have a moral and ethical duty to ensure the client understands all the possibilities and ramifications of a matter when we begin, and help them adopt an approach that will be practical and best solve their problem. We are confident that we can help people toward a successful decision, and have a track record that demonstrates our success.