[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"It is your right to fire your personal injury lawyer whenever you choose. But before you do so, you should consider why you want to end the relationship, whether another attorney could make a significant difference, and how switching lawyers could affect your case. Changing counsel could lead to numerous issues depending on how far along you are in the process.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"When you switch lawyers partway through your case, your original lawyer no longer has the opportunity to win your case and charge their fees. If you fire one attorney and hire another just before settling your case, your first lawyer might demand compensation for work they\u2019ve already done on your case. Before you fire a personal injury lawyer late in the game, consult other attorneys who can help you decide whether the potential financial losses are worth the risk.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"An attorney\u2019s lien is a claim your initial lawyer might file after you fire them. It secures their right to recover money from your settlement payment or trial award as compensation for their work on your case before you switched attorneys.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"An attorney\u2019s lien is a claim your initial lawyer might file after you fire them. It secures their right to recover money from your settlement payment or trial award as compensation for their work on your case before you switched attorneys.","name":"Answer Question3","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"The decision to fire a personal injury lawyer can be difficult, as can the potential fallout of your decision. However, the actual process of firing a lawyer is easy. The contract you signed to begin your attorney-client relationship will likely have a specific provision for nullification. You can usually follow simple steps to negate the agreement and fire your attorney.","name":"Answer Question4","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Can Firing My Attorney Cause Issues with My Case?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does It Cost Me Anything If I Fire My Attorney and Hire Another Before a Settlement Offer?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Are Attorney\u2019s Liens?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is It Hard to Fire My Attorney?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Question4"}],"name":"When Can I Fire My Attorney in Georgia?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#FAQPage"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Answer2"},"name":"What Are Attorney\u2019s Liens?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#Question2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","description":"When Can I Fire My Attorney in Georgia?","name":"When Can I Fire My Attorney in Georgia?","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DVQnqUo2hEU","embedUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DVQnqUo2hEU","uploadDate":"2019-04-10T00:00:00+0000","duration":"P0Y0M0DT0H0M29S","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#VideoObject"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"When Can I Fire My Attorney in Georgia?","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/when-can-i-fire-my-attorney\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]