Overview
Not every legal question is a case. A great deal of the firm's work is answering the question that comes up on a Tuesday — reading a contract before it is signed, making sense of a letter that arrived, deciding whether something is worth pursuing at all.
General counseling is a relationship rather than a single matter. It suits businesses with no in-house lawyer, and families who would rather ask early than repair later.
What this covers
- Reviewing contracts, leases and agreements before they are signed
- Reading and responding to demand letters and formal notices
- Deciding whether, and how, to pursue a dispute
- Routine corporate housekeeping — minutes, resolutions and required filings
- Second opinions on documents drafted elsewhere
- Coordination and referral when a matter needs a specialist
Worth knowing
The cheapest hour is the one before signing.
Reviewing an agreement in advance is nearly always less expensive than arguing about it afterward — and it is the one point at which the terms are still negotiable.
A general practice firm keeps the question in one place.
HBRB handles business, real estate, natural resource, estate, family and litigation matters under one roof, so a question that turns out to belong somewhere else usually does not mean finding another firm.
You will know who is handling your matter.
The firm is small enough that the attorney you speak with is the attorney on the file. Call and the firm will point you to the right one.
General information about Pennsylvania law, current as of publication. It is not legal advice, and every matter turns on its own facts — call the firm to talk about yours.
Have a general counseling matter? We'd be glad to help.
Call the firm to talk it through, or see the full range of what Haberl, Buell, Rice & Bell handles.