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Other matters: request a one-hour consultation.
Use the matching form below. Give a short summary, the people involved, and any deadline. The initial request is for a fit and conflict check; it does not include a legal consultation or document analysis.
If the matter is a fit, the firm follows up by email with the consultation agreement, fee, preparation, and cancellation terms. You decide whether to proceed before paying through the secure payment link.
After the consultation agreement is signed and payment is verified, you receive scheduling and document-delivery instructions. Send the agreed materials ahead of your appointment so the hour with Bud can focus on your options and next steps.
Choose the closest match and send a brief written summary. New-matter screening starts in writing, with email follow-up if the matter is a fit. Non-PI attorney consultations are scheduled after the consultation agreement is signed and payment is confirmed.
When to expect a reply. We review inquiries as promptly as our schedule allows. Response times vary, and same-day or next-business-day replies are not guaranteed. Thank you for your patience.
Before representation begins. Sending an inquiry or documents does not mean the firm has accepted your matter. Representation begins only after the firm accepts the engagement and both you and the firm sign a written engagement agreement.
Not sure which form fits? Send a general written inquiry or email a brief summary to bud@sheppardlawfirm.net. Include the people involved, the county or court, and any deadline. Please wait for instructions before sending detailed or sensitive records.
Include the exact date of any approaching hearing or deadline. Requests are not an emergency channel; do not wait for a reply if a deadline is close. Sending a request does not extend a deadline or confirm that the firm has accepted your matter.
Provide the requested materials before the meeting so Bud can prepare for a focused discussion. After the initial fit and conflict check, the firm will confirm the document list, delivery method, and deadline.
Document review has an agreed scope. Your consultation includes the one-hour meeting and focused preliminary review of the key materials agreed with the firm. Extensive records, separate legal research, drafting, or additional work require a separate agreement before any additional charge.
The signed consultation agreement covers the agreed discussion and preparation. Ongoing representation, court appearances, filings, and communications with other parties require a separate signed engagement agreement. Read more about legal fees.