Jamie Johnson describes his practice in the videos shown below.
About James Johnson
- How do you characterize your practice? (1:00)
- What kind of cases do you handle? (1:04)
- How did you get into the practice of criminal law? (1:30)
- Why would clients who are having problems with insurance companies come to you? (1:43)
- As a client, why use a branch office firm that has offices in Minneapolis and Hudson? (2:06)
Criminal Law
- What is the difference between refundable versus non-refundable retainer in a criminal matter? (1:22)
- Why do some attorneys handle criminal matters on a flat fee and others on an hourly basis? (1:29)
- What factors determine whether an hourly fee is reasonable? (2:05)
- How can I determine whether a retainer is reasonable in a criminal matter? (1:56)
Real estate and construction defect cases A/K/A “Bad House” cases
- What are common reasons for real estate disputes? (2:01)
- What can I do to reduce the risk of litigation in real estate transactions from the sellers perspective? (1:43)
- What can I do to reduce the risk of litigation in real estate transactions from the buyers perspective? (2:26)
- What are common factors in construction defect cases? (2:16)
- Why are bad house cases so expensive to litigate? (2:13)
- How can a client have a positive impact on bad house litigation expense? (2:20)
- What impact does the lawyer’s experience have in the cost and outcome of litigation? (1:05)
- When is it most important to use a local attorney in litigation? (2:04)
- What are the factors that help someone choose the “right lawyer” to handle a construction or real estate dispute? (1:59)
Mediation
- What is ADR and why is mediation the most popular method? (2:01)
- When is the best time to mediate or conduct ADR? (1:52)
- What factors increase the rate of success of mediation? (2:22)
- Why should I choose mediation? (1:11)
- What types of cases or disputes lend themselves well to being resolved by mediation? (1:35)