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Getting Started
Timing, fees, conflicts, and the first conversation.
How does an engagement begin, and how are fees set?
Begin with a general consultation about the type of help needed and timing. After appropriate conflicts and engagement steps, the attorneys agree on scope, responsibilities, fees, and costs before substantive work begins.
How early should I contact Florida Trial Counsel?
Earlier contact leaves more preparation options. Short-notice matters can be considered when the remaining time, case record, and requested responsibilities allow adequate preparation.
What should I include in my initial inquiry?
Provide your name, firm, a general description of the assistance sought, and important timing. Do not send client names, case numbers, party names, or confidential case information through the public website, scheduling page, or chat.
What happens after conflicts screening?
Once the appropriate conflict process is completed, the case can be discussed in detail and the assignment, file access, deadlines, communication arrangements, and engagement terms can be established.
Does a website inquiry create an attorney-client relationship?
No. A website inquiry or consultation request does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship. An engagement requires the appropriate conflicts review and agreement.
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Your Client & Trial Roles
Who retains the case and how responsibilities are divided.
Do I keep my client and case?
Yes. Your client and case remain yours. Florida Trial Counsel undertakes the trial responsibilities agreed for the engagement; it does not replace the originating attorney in the broader client relationship.
Can I remain the principal trial attorney?
Yes. A review, notebook assignment, or targeted support role can add trial assistance while you remain the principal courtroom advocate.
Can Florida Trial Counsel share, lead, or handle the trial?
Yes. Shared, primary, or sole trial responsibility can be considered, with the scope and related responsibilities established for the matter.
Can assistance be provided behind the scenes?
Yes. The assignment may focus on strategy, evidence, witnesses, examinations, motions, or trial materials without a courtroom appearance.
Can an assignment change as the case develops?
Yes. Additional work or a different courtroom role can be agreed upon when needs change. Nothing expands automatically.
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Services & Work
The kinds of help available—and work outside the practice focus.
What are the four principal services?
Trial Readiness Review, Trial Notebook Development, Targeted Trial Support, and Lead Trial Counsel. Each can have a defined scope and may be used separately or alongside another service.
Can I engage counsel for only a hearing or trial component?
Potentially. A significant motion, evidentiary hearing, jury selection, witness examination, opening, or closing may be suitable when the scope and timing permit sufficient preparation.
Can the work include depositions or experts?
Yes. Assignments may involve deposition planning or examination, expert preparation, evidentiary issues, and integrating that work into the trial strategy.
Do you provide routine calendar or appearance coverage?
No. The practice concentrates on substantive litigation and trial work requiring meaningful preparation, rather than routine appearance or calendar coverage.
What is the Outside Trial Department?
A way for a firm to obtain trial capacity for selected matters without adding permanent senior trial staff. Each engagement is scoped and agreed upon separately.
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Who Can Engage & Where
Firm size, geography, and collaboration across jurisdictions.
Is Florida Trial Counsel only for solo attorneys?
No. Solo practitioners, small firms, and larger litigation practices may seek additional trial capacity, independent assessment, or a defined courtroom role.
Why might an experienced litigator seek outside trial counsel?
A demanding trial, limited preparation bandwidth, overlapping commitments, or the value of a separate trial-focused perspective may make additional counsel useful.
Can out-of-state firms engage Florida Trial Counsel?
Yes. Florida matters involving out-of-state attorneys can be discussed, with roles, court requirements, and any necessary local-counsel or admission arrangements addressed for the particular matter.
Can the originating out-of-state firm stay involved?
Yes. Strategy, preparation, witness work, communication, and courtroom responsibilities can be divided with the originating team as appropriate to the matter.
Where in Florida are matters accepted?
The practice serves matters across Florida. Meetings may be conducted by video or coordinated where the work requires; geographic pages do not indicate separate offices.
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