An attorney can help you with a great many things, from creating your will and managing your affairs to drawing up legal documents and filing lawsuits. Chances are, you´ll need some sort of legal advice at some point in your life, so it´s always advisable to have one for whenever questions arise. But before you hire a lawyer, it´s important to know what to look for in a good one.

An important part of your interview should be to ask about the attorney's case load. Find out how much time they spend on each case, what their preparation time is like and how long a case takes from start to finish. You'll want to plan for an attorney who will be able to work with you as efficiently as possible, and the level of their workload should give you an idea of how affordable they are for your business.

The questions should fall into three categories: 1) legal questions related to your business; 2) personal questions about their ability to work with people in a small law firm environment; 3) potential business development related questions. Second, and most importantly, know what you are looking for in an attorney and be able to articulate this for others who will read this blog post. For more detail, please refer to the info-graphic below.