2. How do I pay for my costs/filing fees?
Costs/filing fees are applied to all cases and will be advanced by the Law Offices of Christopher P. Fields. Upon successful settlement of the case, you will pay us back if there is compensation.

3. What are filing fees?
Filing fees include fees that are applied when filing lawsuits, motions and other court mandated or administrative fees.

4. What are costs?
Costs are those associated with requesting information to and from various agencies, such as the DMV and the Police Department. They also include other miscellaneous costs such as mailing, photocopying, courier services and the like.

5. What is arbitration?
It is a process of dispute resolution in which a neutral third party (arbitrator) provides a decision after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard. It is an arrangement for taking and abiding by the judgment of a judge or attorney over some disputed matter, instead of carrying it to established tribunals of justice, and is intended to avoid the formalities, the delay, the expense and vexation of ordinary litigation. Where arbitration is binding, the disputing parties select the arbitrator who has the power to provide a final decision. Where it is voluntary, the disputing parties may abide by the decision or not as they see fit.

6. What is a deposition?
It is the testimony of a witness taken upon oral question or written interrogatories, not in open court, but upon the trial of a civil action or criminal prosecution. It is a pretrial discovery device by which one party (through his or her attorney) asks oral questions of the other party or of witness for the other party. The person who is deposed is called the deponent. The deposition is conducted under oath outside of the courtroom, usually in one of the lawyer’s offices. A transcript – word for word account – is made of the deposition.

7. What kinds of cases does your Law Office handle?
Civil/Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Entertainment Law & Bankruptcy.

8. How much do consultations with the attorney cost?
Consultations are free for the first 30 minutes.