What Type of Divorce Lawyer Should You Get??

What type of Divorce Lawyer should you hire for your divorce?

I read an interesting blog post recently by Constance Camus, a trial lawyer in Maryland. According to her article, there are a couple of different types of divorce lawyers and having been through the experience myself....I agree with her.

This is the Lamb Lawyer. A Lamb Lawyer doesn't want to rock the boat. A Lamb Lawyer doesn't want to have to go to court and defend their client. A Lamb Lawyer will try to convince a client to sign a deal that might be detrimental just so the Lamb Lawyer doesn't have to try the case.

By comparison is the Pit Bull Lawyer. Picture the other end of the spectrum, a Pit Bull Lawyer is more aggressive than what is needed by the client for the case. A Pit Bull Lawyer will take on a case and go for the juggler just for the sake of kicking someone's ass. When a spouse is bitter and angry over the circumstances of the divorce, they will typically ask around and find the lawyer with the most extreme reputation in town. Usually the Pit Bull Lawyer is overkill with aggression. There's a big difference between "aggressive" and "assertive".

Finally, the Fox Lawyer. Assertive, Cunning and maybe even conniving. Assertive when needed and able to compromise when negotiations are in order. Always aware of the bigger picture and how it will impact the clients best interests. A strong negotiator and advocate for the client, not afraid to present the case in trial, to a judge, but knowing that the faster, cheaper route is to usually settle.

It's up to you to chose your style of legal representation, The Lamb, the Pit Bull and
the Fox.