You should look for someone who has experience in your specific type of case. An attorney who only practices DUI defense will likely be “learning on the job” in a sexual assault case. Experience is not everything, but when it comes to being able to spot issues or strengths in a case, having someone who has been there before is valuable. To test whether the potential attorney understands your case, ask them to explain what the state needs to prove. You should look for an attorney that is transparent with costs. At Polaris, we try to implement policies like flat-fee pricing to increase transparency and set expectations for your case. Traditional hourly billing can be necessary for certain cases, but it can also lead to drastically higher costs and fear of contacting your attorney due to being billed per phone call. Lastly, avoid any attorney that makes guarantees. An attorney cannot tell you on the first phone call whether or not a case will be dismissed. Without reviewing the evidence, any promise or guaranteed result should be a red flag. Our only guarantee to potential clients is that we will use all our expertise, experience, and effort to zealously advocate for their interests and inform them of important developments every step of the way.