WHAT IS 'QUALITY' IN LEGAL SERVICE?
Most people know what is and what is not good quality for
their own service or supply. When I say that Fleury, Comery
provides "downtown quality at suburban rates" what do I
have in mind?
EXPERIENCE ('BREADTH')
We are a full service law firm. When you bring a legal problem
or matter to us, you will receive the benefit of significantly
more experience than most law firms. When problems and issues
arise, we do not hesitate to consult with each other to obtain
different perspectives. At our firm you have the benefit of 96
years of combined experience in the practice of law.
RESEARCH ('DEPTH')
Fleury, Comery has an exceptional law library for its size. We
also have modern computer legal research facilities. For an issue
that requires detailed research we have the capability to provide
authoritative and detailed opinions.
PERSONAL SERVICE
We maintain a very high degree of personal lawyer-client
contact. Our clients prefer this and we find it results in more
effective service. Sometimes our clients will mention in casual
conversation some very pertinent facts which could easily have
been missed without the personal contact. Our firm deliberately
does not have voice mail: when you call to speak to one of our
lawyers who may be unavailable at the moment, you can be sure
that the message is received at the next available opportunity.
CARE
Quality legal service involves taking a genuine interest in
our clients and their best interests. We do not leave loose ends
when we close a file. We worry about all aspects of our client's
case. We see our clients as friends and neighbours.
COMMUNICATION
We take the extra time and expense to make sure our clients
are aware of the status of their matter and understand what we
are doing or propose to do for them. This may involve extra
personal meetings, and includes our policy of copying to our
clients all important correspondence relating to their file.
SUBURBAN RATES?
Lawyer fees are based on a number of factors, but
the most important factors are the experience of the lawyer and
time spent. The hourly rate for our service varies from $200 to
$350, depending on the lawyer, the kind of file, and the
activity. Our final bill will be adjusted based on the amount
involved, the complexity of the proceeding, the importance of the
issues and the result achieved. Comparable downtown rates
considerably exceed these rates.
QUALITY SERVICE MEANS SATISFIED CLIENTS
A good test of quality in legal service is client
satisfaction. By taking the extra steps we find that our clients
regularly express their satisfaction with our service. Further,
we receive a significant number of referrals from other local
lawyers of difficult matters that they cannot accommodate in
their office.
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