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Do I need an Attorney?
When I tell people I am an attorney, they ask me about a legal issue, and I am always glad to provide my insight. I try to give them advice they can use to resolve the issue themselves and save the costs of hiring an attorney. It sounds counter-productive to tell...
Should I hire an Attorney to Defend a Small Claims Matter?
Should a defendant in a small claims matter hire an attorney to defend them? The answer is: maybe. People hire an attorney for a small claims matter when the damages sought are at the maximum amount ($7,000), or they are out of state and cannot attend the trial, or if...
Bombard Law write up in The Bourne Enterprise
I recently assisted a client in saving his property from a tax taking. I was able to get the property back even after final judgment had entered. It took quick action, but after multiple calls, it was resolved. Not all cases involve intense litigation - sometimes it...
Pay me now – or – pay me later.
The cost of a litigation action can run into the thousands. The solution to avoiding litigation is to consult an attorney and circumvent legal problems before they arise. This concept is called preventive lawyering. An attorney proactively identifies possible legal...
Cost vs. Benefit vs. Emotion
Whether you are a plaintiff or defendant, it is tough to keep your emotions out of litigation. I was once involved in a case where I represented a commercial landlord in a litigation matter to collect past rent. When I took over the case, I determined the landlord was...
Punctuation dispute cost company $5MM.
Back in October, I wrote about the O'Connor v. Oakhurst Dairy case. It focused on Maine’s overtime law and whether the lack of a serial comma meant the employees were exempt and eligible for back overtime pay. The employees, of course, wanted to be deemed exempt and...
What is Real Estate Litigation?
One area Bombard Law Office, PC focuses on is real estate litigation. Many people have asked what this entails. The answer is that when something goes wrong with your house or property, and you need a resolution. It can be something simple like an old encumbrance on...
How to collect that debt.
Most businesses eventually have a dispute over money with another business. When the parties cannot resolve that dispute, your best solution is to talk to an experienced collections attorney to find out your options. Collecting money owed to your business is...