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Dispelling the Myth: “Attorneys Are Expensive and Unnecessary Until Something Comes Up”

If we had a nickel for every time that phrase has been uttered, we wouldn’t need to be in practice. The reality of what happens when a small business owner finally makes the decision to call an attorney for help is that quite the opposite is true. Smart and responsible legal counsel can assist in saving you money by ensuring favorable terms are represented in your business agreements. Quality legal counsel can also advise when to avoid risky business decisions or ventures, and if risk is unavoidable, can work with you to devise a plan to help insulate you and your business from liability through risk mitigation tactics designed to evade costly litigation.

For more than 60 years, the attorneys of McCarthy Lebit have delivered reliable, consistent, and sophisticated legal counsel to Northeast Ohio’s small business community, and to the individuals and families who own and run those small businesses. And over our years of service to small businesses, we’ve pretty much “seen it all”. With that, comes the experience and wisdom to recognize that small businesses face unique challenges that can often mean the difference between sustainable long-term growth or business dissolution. Backed by more than 60 years of experience counseling small businesses, we understand how to navigate these challenges and how to implement remedies designed to protect your business interests without breaking the bank.

However, most business owners delay involving legal counsel of an attorney until a small issue becomes a much more serious legal problem. By then, the necessity for costly legal action may be unavoidable, and if so, it almost always leads to increased business costs for legal fees, insurance premiums, and uncovered damages. Those costs are in addition to any lost sales revenue and added promotional and advertising costs incurred to counter any residual public relations fallout.

We recognize, especially during these times of crisis and economic uncertainty, that many small business owners may be struggling to derive value from dollars spent. Our lawyers are sensitive to the principle that every dollar you spend on legal fees is another dollar not in your pocket put towards preserving for your family’s future.

And yes, we think it should matter whether your attorney appreciates that every penny counts when it comes to your bottom line, which is why McCarthy Lebit remains committed to making high-quality legal services accessible to every client, regardless of their type of business or the size of their organization.

Think about the last time you needed a lawyer. What was that experience like? Was your attorney responsive to your needs? Was your attorney well prepared and truly a master of the law and its impact on your life? And when it was time to pay the bill, did you feel that you received a favorable return on your investment?

If you answered “no” or “maybe” to any of those questions, it may be time to consider alternatives. Reach out to request a consultation or call us at 216-696-1422 to discuss how McCarthy Lebit can provide more for you.

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