What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas.
I am trying to decide between representation from 2 attorneys on a military matter. It involves a complaint under the whistle-blower regulations for reprisal actions.
I have gotten conflicting advice from the attorneys.
Both attorneys specialize in military law, and both advise going to the board of Naval Corrections to gain redress.
One attorney based near DC says we should request to appear before the board, and if this is granted, the fee essentially triples.
The other attorney based in Texas, claims that almost no attorney ever requests to appear before the board, due to the board very rarely inviting anyone to appear before them. Thus, the fee he quotes is flat and cheaper than the potential fee's I'd pay the DC based attorney if he appears before the board.
My question: Is my local attorney wrong in suggesting we don't bother requesting to appear before the board (for reasons perhaps of quoting me a cheaper fee to gain my business), or is the DC based attorney pushing for a request that may be ultimately fruitless in hopes of billing me triple?
Final question: What important questions should I be asking them to determine who is best suited to take my case?
Thank you for your time/opinions on the matter.
I am trying to decide between representation from 2 attorneys on a military matter. It involves a complaint under the whistle-blower regulations for reprisal actions.
I have gotten conflicting advice from the attorneys.
Both attorneys specialize in military law, and both advise going to the board of Naval Corrections to gain redress.
One attorney based near DC says we should request to appear before the board, and if this is granted, the fee essentially triples.
The other attorney based in Texas, claims that almost no attorney ever requests to appear before the board, due to the board very rarely inviting anyone to appear before them. Thus, the fee he quotes is flat and cheaper than the potential fee's I'd pay the DC based attorney if he appears before the board.
My question: Is my local attorney wrong in suggesting we don't bother requesting to appear before the board (for reasons perhaps of quoting me a cheaper fee to gain my business), or is the DC based attorney pushing for a request that may be ultimately fruitless in hopes of billing me triple?
Final question: What important questions should I be asking them to determine who is best suited to take my case?
Thank you for your time/opinions on the matter.