If you won the lottery, how would you go about finding a good lawyer?

[JEDI]

also, one that wont rape u once u tell him you just won 8+ figures?

 

[Veliko]

Lawyer for what? You planning on murdering someone shortly afterwards?

 

[FoBoT]

post on ATOT
there are a hand full of lawyers that are regulars here

probably as good as the yellow pages

 

[Texashiker]

Run an ad on craigslist, and ask if the lawyer accepts credit cards.

 

[thegimp03]

One of my cousins is an estate lawyer. I would start there.

 

[SillyOReilly]

I'd claim it immediately and worry about it all later. You don't get the money for 2 weeks.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I wont need a lawyer, just get a bank with the highest interest, change all your phone numbers and enjoy life.

 

[JoeKing]

probably ask the lotto commission for a referral.

 

[FoBoT]

Run an ad on craigslist, and ask if the lawyer accepts credit cards.

or paypal, paypal is pretty sweet

 

[TwiceOver]

I'd claim it immediately and worry about it all later. You don't get the money for 2 weeks.

The lottery commission will not let you claim without a tax lawyer present.

 

[Anonemous]

The lottery commission will not let you claim without a tax lawyer present.

So how many other lawyers would Jedi need?

 

[Anonemous]

http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/25/what-legal-issues-are-involved-in-winning-the-lottery/

 

[MotionMan]

Look in the mirror 😉



Actually, I would call my CPA and let him form whatever team I might need. I trust him, he handles people who do not need to win the lottery (not me) and he is awesome.

MotionMan

 

[Broheim]

my dad is a lawyer, so I'd just go with him.

 

[buck]

my dad is a lawyer, so I'd just go with him.

lol same here.

 

[Baked]

Half on Apple, half on Gold. Done.

 

[Via]

At least five of my HS friends are lawyers; I would go to one of them initially.

 

[MotionMan]

At least five of my HS friends are lawyers; I would go to one of them initially.

At least 50 of my law school friends are lawyers; I would...

Oh...

Wait...

Nevermind.

😉

MotionMan

 

[kranky]

I would never use someone I knew personally. That can get messy. But I would ask a lawyer friend who THEY would use, and consider that. I really don't think it would require one of the greatest lawyers in the country. Plenty of people out there with that amount of assets and they aren't all using elite legal talent.

Heck, I would even consider MotionMan if he felt up to the task. 😉

 

[MotionMan]

I would never use someone I knew personally. That can get messy. But I would ask a lawyer friend who THEY would use, and consider that. I really don't think it would require one of the greatest lawyers in the country. Plenty of people out there with that amount of assets and they aren't all using elite legal talent.

Heck, I would even consider MotionMan if he felt up to the task. 😉

I would take a percentage then refer you to my CPA. 😉

MotionMan

 

[highland145]

I would take a percentage then refer you to my CPA. 😉

MotionMan

Hmm, no wonder lawyers get a bad rap. They deserve it.


Kidding, Motion.

Now, on the other hand, loan sharks......

 

[Anubis]

talk to my sister, she is a lawyer

 

[MotionMan]

I know the title of the thread set the tone, but I think it is funny that all the non-lawyers would look for a lawyer first, while the lawyer would first go to a CPA.

MotionMan

 

[Anonemous]

I know the title of the thread set the tone, but I think it is funny that all the non-lawyers would look for a lawyer first, while the lawyer would first go to a CPA.

MotionMan

Lol, well if you had won, I think you would be the target of multiple lawsuits like Jack Whittaker there the need for a couple good lawyers. 🙂

 

[KeithP]

The lottery commission will not let you claim without a tax lawyer present.

Really? Never heard that before. Link?

-KeithP