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City Albany, New York
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Phone: 518-855-3535
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Email: info@mclclaw.com
Attorney Q&A’s
What is a personal injury case?
A personal injury is any physical or mental injury to a person that results from another person or entity’s negligence. If you have sustained a personal injury, it is sued in civil court (not criminal court). A personal injury lawsuit…
What is the difference between criminal law and civil law?
This is often misunderstood but can be easily explained. The American legal system is broken down into two different types of cases – civil and criminal. Criminal law is the law of crime and punishment. It involves offenses against a…
Why is my civil case being heard in Federal court and not State court?
Most civil lawsuits are filed in State court. However, some are sued in Federal court if they involve issues related to the United States Constitution and laws passed by Congress. For the most part, federal court hears cases involving: the…
What is the difference between a plaintiff and a defendant?
In civil court, a plaintiff is a person or entity that files a lawsuit. A defendant is the person or entity that is being sued by the plaintiff. If you have questions for one of our lawyers at MCLC, just…
VIDEO:Who will work on my case in addition to the attorney I hire?
At Monaco Cooper Lamme and Carr, we take a team approach to each case. You, the client, are a member of the team, as well as a partner, the associate attorney, and paralegal. This type of collaboration ensures comprehensive, cost-effective…
VIDEO:What type of matters does your firm handle?
Monaco Cooper Lamme and Carr is small but mighty. Our offerings are substantial and diverse. To start, we are all litigators, representing clients in court. We are honored that our defense clients choose us as litigation counsel. We are personal…
VIDEO:What type of legal fees do you charge?
The most common types of legal fees are hourly fees, flat fees, and contingency fees. Hourly fees are just that – we work for a pre-determined hourly rate on your matter and send you a bill at the end of…
VIDEO:What type of business and corporate matters do you handle?
First and foremost, Monaco Cooper Lamme and Carr provides general counsel services to business and corporations. We believe that every business should have a general counsel to turn to for your day-to-day legal needs, small to complex. Our firm provides…
VIDEO:There are tons of law firms. What makes you different and why should I hire you?
Let’s start with the facts. Very few law firms, really very few businesses, can truly claim to be one-of-a-kind. Even so, we genuinely believe that we offer something very simple but often difficult to find in a law firm, and…
VIDEO:In addition to your law degree, do you have any special training or knowledge that is valuable to your clients?
[Brian Carr] In addition to my law degree, I have a master’s degree in business administration and years of experience the professional field outside of the legal industry. That experience and background provides a value-added benefit to our corporate and…
VIDEO:I am a business owner and need day-to-day legal advice on a variety of matters, but I do not want to hire a full-time attorney. Can you help me?
At Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, we act as outside general counsel to businesses. As small business owners ourselves, we understand that cost-sensitivity is important for our clients because it’s important to us as business owners. We want to be…
VIDEO:How and how often will you keep me informed about my case? What do I do if I have a question?
At Monaco Cooper Lamme and Carr, we understand the importance of frequent and effective communication with our clients. Client focus is a cornerstone of our values. We also recognize that it is not always possible, productive, or cost-effective to communicate…