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Hartwell & Vance

Trial lawyers. Not settlement mills.

Free confidential consultation. No fee unless we recover — and we tell you honestly if you do not have a case.

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What we do

Personal injury

Vehicle collisions, premises liability and wrongful death, handled on contingency from intake through trial.

Employment

Wrongful termination, discrimination and unpaid wage claims, including class and collective actions.

Business litigation

Contract disputes, partnership dissolution and non-compete defense for closely held companies.

Appeals

Post-trial motions and appellate briefing, including matters tried by other firms.

Who you'll actually deal with

M. Hartwell

Trial — 22 years

D. Vance

Employment — 15 years

R. Okafor

Appeals — 11 years

They told me honestly the first claim was weak, then won the second one.
Straight answers, returned calls, and no runaround on fees.
State bar admitted
AV rated
Trial college fellow
Board certified

Questions we get asked

What does a consultation cost?

Nothing, and it is confidential whether or not you retain the firm. You will get a straight answer about whether the claim is worth pursuing.

How does the fee work?

Injury and employment matters are contingency — no fee unless there is a recovery. Business matters are hourly or flat fee, agreed in writing first.

How long will my case take?

It depends on whether it settles or tries. You will get a realistic range at the consultation, not an optimistic one.

Confidential consultation

Short on purpose. Tell us what happened and someone will call you back today.

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