Top 3 Qualities to Look for in Your Attorney

Your attorney should not speak in legalese.

Finding an attorney that is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese. You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand. You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-Earth and someone that you connect with.

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Your attorney should be accessible.

The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.

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Your attorney should be realistic with you about costs and outcomes.

Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs. Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible. It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.

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The secret to our success as a firm is incredibly simple: we build a personal relationship with each of our clients and treat them with the respect that they deserve. We pride ourselves on our open lines of communication, frequent check-ins with our clients, and our accessibility. We are here to help you in any way we can, often leveraging our network of resources to assist you with non-legal issues that you may be having. We are your one-stop problem-solver and trusted adviser. All attorneys say that they provide excellent client service, but, unlike other attorneys, we practice what we preach. We make sure every client walks away happy . . . period.

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We are your community law firm. Our business is built on long-term relationships with our clients. Our clients have the luxury of building trust over time with one team of attorneys, rather than having to find a new attorney for each different type of matter that arises over the course of their lives. No one attorney can be an expert at everything. That is why we have worked hard to assemble a team of attorneys with extensive experience in different areas of expertise. Our attorneys work together closely to bring our collective experience to bear on any issue that may arise for our clients.

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Since our business comes entirely from referrals and community involvement, our reputation for quality legal work is our greatest asset . . . and it is extremely important to us. Each of our attorneys is truly experienced in his or her practice areas, with the highest personal standards of excellence. We are proud of our reputation in the community, and we did not achieve it by accident. Our reputation for excellence comes from hard work, continuing education, and an above-and-beyond approach to our clients’ cases.

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In this video, Iowa family law attorney Kevin O'Flaherty explains Iowa divorce laws and how long Iowa divorce matters may last.

Iowa Divorce Laws

In this article, our Iowa family law attorneys discuss current Iowa divorce laws and the lengths of divorce cases in Iowa.

There are many factors that can contribute to an increase of length of a divorce in Iowa, including disagreements on:

Child Custody
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Child Support
Retirement Assets

In some divorce matters, both parties can come to an amicable agreement on many of these issues however, if the parties or their attorneys cannot resolve these issues, the presiding judge will make a decision.

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In this video, Iowa family law attorney Kevin O'Flaherty discusses Iowa child custody laws.

Iowa Child Custody

Our Iowa divorce attorneys help explain current Iowa child custody laws in this Learn About Law companion article.

There are many Iowa child custody laws and methods for the court to determine custody, parenting time, and other child custody related issues. To help you understand it, we answer common Iowa child custody questions, including:

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How child custody is determined?

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Kevin O'Flaherty discusses here how Iowa family law attorneys use paternity laws to help you win your case.

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When establishing paternity in divorce, child custody or other types of custody cases there are many factors courts consider when making their decisions. In this article, our Iowa divorce attorneys explain current Iowa paternity laws and address common concerns, such as:

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How to establish paternity in Iowa?
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What legal rights does a father have without establishing paternity?

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Why O'Flaherty Law of Davenport?

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