For an initial consultation, you should bring two things: your story and your documents. To make your case, we need to tell a compelling story. Explaining what happened in your own words is invaluable. To back that story up, however, I need to review your documents. Documents are key to evaluate your case and to show others that your story is verifiable.
What documents should you bring to an initial consultation? The short answer is bring all of your documents. Instead of trying to figure out what documents are necessary, it is much easier for you to bring everything and let the attorney figure out what is important. That is what you are paying for when you hire an attorney.
Specifically, if you received medical care for an injury, bring medical records and bills related to that treatment. If you missed work, bring documents that show your lost income. If you have damaged property, bring documents showing repairs. If you have pictures and video, bring those or bring your phone or computer with the information on it.
If you have a dispute with your employer, bring your employment agreement, pay stubs, and any correspondence you have had with your employer.
If you have a dispute with your landlord, bring your lease. Bring and any correspondence between you and your landlord or any government agency.
If you were denied coverage for an insurance policy, bring that policy and any denial letters or other correspondence with the insurance company. Bring your medical records and correspondence with your employer.
Any documents you show me will be kept confidential unless we decide that they need to be used to prove your case. Just because you bring documents does not mean that it will be shared with anyone else. That is why it is better to be inclusive and bring more documents than you think might be necessary.
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