AbbyP
Jul 29 2009, 09:48 AM
I am trying to find an ERISA attorney in or close to Shirley NY for a client of mine. This is to handle a beneficiary related matter for a QP.
Any recommendations/suggestions?
Thanks
Blinky the 3-eyed Fish
Jul 29 2009, 03:09 PM
Tell Shirley to fly to Phoenix. Then I can recommend a good lawyer.
AbbyP
Jul 29 2009, 06:49 PM
LOL
Hey, maybe that lawyer is licensed to practice in NY?
Fiduciary Guidance Counsel
Jul 29 2009, 07:14 PM
After some laughs ....
AbbyP, does geography matter to the client you're thinking of? If the work is about advice-giving rather than a court appearance, a lawyer who is admitted in the State in which he or she is physically located usually may give advice to a client that happens to reside, or have some physical presence, in a different State. A few clients prefer a lawyer's physical presence in the room, but many clients are content with a telephone conversation (and some prefer it). And for many businesspeople, exchanging writings by e-mail is common (and often preferred).
So maybe Blinky could be available after all?
AbbyP
Jul 30 2009, 09:34 AM

No it does not. Thanks for letting me know about that rule. I used to work for a Large corporation that alwasy used a 'local attorney, when they needed legal representation with a client, so I ( obviously mistakenly) assumed that that was a requirement.
Whaddya say blink?