Columbus Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
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For referrals outside of Franklin County, Ohio

The Columbus Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) covers all areas of law and is comprised of 325 lawyers with an average of over 14 years experience, ranging from newly admitted practitioners to some with over 40 years experience. We make referrals to general practitioners as well as lawyers who concentrate their practice in only one area of law.

We do our best to make our referrals to an appropriate lawyer on the basis of the client's needs, type of matter, complexity, budget, and location. The Lawyer Referral Service is in compliance with The Supreme Court of Ohio Rules Governing Lawyer Referrals Services which requires that all participating lawyers maintain professional liability insurance and be in good standing with the Court. All of our lawyers are required to use written fee agreements and should there be a disagreement about fees, they have all agreed to participate in binding arbitration.

Last year our LRS assisted over 50,000 people in matters covering all areas of law, such as car accidents, divorce, workplace injuries, debt problems, buying or selling a house, buying a business, intellectual property, collection, retirement planning, criminal and traffic defense. We help people who do not know a lawyer to find one. We also make referrals to appropriate government or social service agencies. We even help people who need lawyers in other cities around the country.

Everyone wants quality legal work for a good price, but what constitutes quality work or a good price will vary widely from client to client. When a lawyer quotes a fee, it is usually based on the amount of time that the lawyer thinks the particular transaction is likely to take. The lawyer should also give you an estimate of the other costs (e.g. court fees) involved. Two lawyers looking at exactly the same transaction might approach the task differently and, therefore, would spend different amounts of time and money on the same case and maybe finish with different results. For these reasons, we encourage clients, if time permits, to talk to more than one attorney before they decide whom to hire.

Picking the right lawyer for you is the first step in getting a good result.