Lawyer fit? I was encouraged to hire a bulldog atty. my brother liked (who paid for most of my L fees). I thought it might be a good match b/c I tend to be agreeable maybe too much sometimes. But I think the D can be more expensive b/c of that. She doesn't like to agree to anything! And it's dragged it out too-over a year now.
I don't like the way she treats me (everyone). She has an abrasive personality. I've seen others complain here of having a L with too agreeable of a personality and their Ls not filing paperwork they should. So maybe someone in the middle of those two extremes? You can probably get a feel for them even in one meeting I think, maybe ask them their philosophy on lawyering? Mine is old school adversarial all the way, and others maybe too buddy-buddy with the other Ls. I think you should also tell them how you want to handle this: drag it out, rush it through, or just defensive and deal with each motion/hearing as it comes (kind of in-between).
I would look at the money they charge for the hour also. The retainer for mine was $2500 and I think it has been about $8000 or so far and not over until November. I'm hoping if there's further L fees, my stbx will have to pay for them. One of my friends hired a D L and she was charging $300 or so by the hour and mine is $150. It probably depends on the area where you live though.
