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need a VA attorney for a small claims case

Asked on Feb 21st, 2014 on Civil Litigation - Virginia
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Hello I live in NH but will be suing a former friend a VA resudent for money he owes me and will need a VA attorney to represent me in court.
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Family Law Attorney serving Tysons, VA
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It should be easy to find a lawyer in the county in which you wish to file suit.  You can find one on the Lawyers.com site or there are many other lawyer-matching services on-line.  But you should consider whether you will pay more for the lawyer than your case is worth.  Unless there is a contract or statute that provides for attorney's fees, you will have to pay your lawyer yourself and you will not be able to get this back from the adverse party, even if you win your case. Since you say it is a small claims case, I assume it not for a lot of money.  But once a lawyer gets involved, it cannot technically be heard in the Small Claims Court, but will have to be moved to the regular General District Court.   This answer is given in accordance with the laws of Virginia and may not be applicable in any other state.  It should not be construed as legal advice, as that would require a more thorough analysis of all of the facts involved in a specific case.  If you need further information or assistance, please feel free to contact my office for a consultation. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.
Answered on Feb 22nd, 2014 at 3:33 PM

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