E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WELCOME:   We enthusiastically welcome clients who enjoy communicating via e-mail.  We frequently check our e-mail, and, after the client's initial consultation, we use e-mail to stay in close touch with the client.

 

 

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION:  Initial telephone consultation is at no charge. 

 

 

FEES NEGOTIABLE:  We offer several fee alternatives, ranging from straight hourly, to contingent fee, to a hybrid fee, to a monthly retainer arrangement.  The particular arrangement is entirely negotiable. Consistent with rules of the State Bar of California, each case likely to involve an attorney fee of $1,000 more will be covered by a written legal representation agreement that the client has ample opportunity to negotiate and review before executing.

 

 

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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR POTENTIAL CLIENT:

If you wish to have Bartley Law Offices evaluate your potential case and consider representing you in a matter, please fill out and submit the form below. If you are unable to print out, please contact us and we will mail or fax you a questionnaire.

Do not publicize your intention to file any potential lawsuit, without advance advice of counsel. For example, a False Claims Act qui tam action can be barred if the conduct at issue has been publicly disclosed, if someone else first files a lawsuit or administrative charge making similar allegations, or if someone else spurs the Government into action before you file your lawsuit.

By law, your communications with us during this evaluation process are regarded as privileged and confidential, and will be treated by us accordingly.

Your Name:

Address:

City:                               State:                               Zip:

Your Home Telephone:                            Your Work Telephone:

Which telephone number would you prefer that we call?

What times are best to reach you?

Your fax number:                              Your e-mail address:

Your Profession/Job title:

Your Employer:

Alleged Wrongdoer:

Alleged Wrongdoer?s location (city, state):

1) Please describe a) the actions or activities you believe were wrong, who did the wrong (including job titles and roles); b) when and how you became aware of the wrong; c) when the wrong began and ended; d) what involvement, if any, you had in the wrong; e) what documents exist to prove the wrong (attach no more than five pages, if in your possession); f) what witnesses would support your allegations, and how.

2) Have you discussed your allegations with anyone, including your employer, a local, state or federal government official or someone in the media? If so, please state with whom you discussed the matter, the circumstances and any response.

3) If you discussed your allegations and concerns with your employer, was there any change in your employer?s practices after the conversation? Did anyone working for your employer threaten to retaliate against you, or was there any retaliation? If so, please describe.

4) If you lost your job, have you filed, or are you considering filing, a wrongful termination lawsuit? An administrative claim with any government agency? Please describe any action in this regard.

5) Have your allegations been the subject of any legal or legislative action? For example, have they been disclosed in the course of a wrongful termination action, a products liability case, a congressional hearing or agency proceeding? If so, please describe.

6) How much, in dollar terms, would you estimate is the damage caused by the alleged wrongdoing? Describe how you arrived at your estimated damages.

7) If the company involved in the wrongdoing is not a large corporation, please describe what you believe to be the financial capability of the company to pay a large court judgment.

8) Have you ever filed a lawsuit against anyone or any company before? If so, describe:

9) How did you first learn about Bartley Law Offices?

Please send to: Bartley Law Offices, Post Office Box 686, 7665 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200, Novato, CA, 94948-0686, tel 415 898 4741, fax 415 898 4841, e-mail DanielBartleyLaw@aol.com.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

By providing you these materials and by reviewing the information you send, Bartley Law Offices has not agreed to represent you, nor have you agreed to retain us. Please do not construe these pages as legal advice to you. While all information you provide to us is confidential and privileged, we do not become your attorneys solely by virtue of you providing us information about your potential case. With your permission, we may use your information to investigate whether we wish to represent you to bring a case; however, until we both sign a written legal representation agreement, we do not represent you and have not agreed to do so.

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