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What is General Practice?

By Michael J. Levey, Esq.

“General practice of law” means:  the lawyer you see, perhaps many times over the years, for all those things which happen to you which make you wonder if you might need a lawyer.   The general practice lawyer is your first line of defense when you encounter a legal problem.  Our general practice at Levey and Wagley, P.A., has often been described by Michael J. Levey this way: “If you lived in the Winthrop area, we’d be your lawyers.”

Our advice and assistance is geared towards solving your problem in the quickest and most cost- effective way. Our advice is based upon a long history of and a variety of professional experiences which allow perspective -- “the big picture” – to guide you. If more specialized services are needed, our firm has a network of specialized professionals, developed over thirty years, available to serve your needs.

The General Practice of Law is:

  • A divorce or separation occurs. You need assistance with arrangements involving your children, your property,and child or spousal support. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • You need a will. A family member dies. You need to help an aging parent. You have a disabled child and want to ensure that child’s welfare when you die. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • Your child has a run-in with the law, or difficulty at school. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • You want to buy, sell or refinance a home. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • Your neighbor has cut down some trees near the property line, and you think the trees belong to you. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • You choose a contractor to build or renovate your  home. The contractor presents you with a contract to sign. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • A conflict arises at work with a co-worker or supervisor. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • You are injured in an automobile accident. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • You want to lend money to, or borrow money from, a friend or family member. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • You decide to buy or sell a business. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.
  • You get sued. You go to your lawyer for advice and assistance.

(The information provided on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. This information should not be construed as rendering legal advice or offering an answer to a specific legal problem.)