Why one divorce lawyer charges upwards of $2,000 per hour and gets it, and another with his/her fees at $150/hr is struggling to find work?
Yes, this question is even more "disturbing" when you consdier that there's only one law, for rich and poor. What is it that the expensive divorce attorney can do for your case, that the low fee attorney can't?
This is a dilema that most of the divorcing couples face. Should I go for one of the famous attorneys, or settle for a local lawyer, and save hugely on legal fees?
The answer is made simple, if you bothe wife and husband have very limited assets, to be divided by the divorce court. However, if substantial assets are involved, it's wise to get the best lawyer you can afford.
It's a guaranteed way to ensure that during the divorce proceedings your lawyer will secure the highest cut, alimony and rights for you.
How come? Well, that's the essence of the answer to your original question. The expensive divorce lawyer has a multitude of skills and experience, that when put to work in divorce court, will convince the jury that your rights are most important here, and need to be taken care of. Put simply, the attorney who can "work" the jury to his/her advantage, wins the cases on average much more often than the low paid lawyer. That's the difference in you getting what you've wanted and more, and your former spouse ending up second best!