Description
Episode 1: Welcome to the first episode of the, “Is It Time for a Lawyer?” podcast, with attorney George S. Lamb. As we launch the podcast, we decided it would be beneficial to introduce the listeners to George and his legal practice, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Meet George S. Lamb
George actually has a business background. This experience continues to have an influence on how he practices law and on his interactions with his clients. George has a business degree from the University of Kentucky. He began his career in international shipping, which can be both chaotic and challenging. He started in Charlotte and later moved to Cincinnati.
George made the decision to go to law school, full-time. This brought him back to Louisville. He’s married with two children (one in college and the other in high school).
The benefit of his business experience is noticeable in how looks at situations, analyzes the various issues and works to achieve efficient outcomes for his clients.
George Handles Various Types of Cases
Primarily, George handles cases involving family law issues. He also has significant experience with personal injury cases and Kentucky workers’ compensation claim. George devotes a portion of his practice to probate law and related matters. He can also handle some criminal issues, such as a DUI charge.
In family law, divorce cases typically also include child custody and visitation, child support, mediation and other matters. From time to time, this could mean George assists his clients with domestic violence situations (EPO, DVO or IPO).
George’s personal injury practice typically involves automobile accident cases, work injuries, slip and fall cases, premises liability cases and dog bite claims.
In the area of Probate, George often assists with opening an estate for someone who is recently deceased. If the person died with a Will, he/she is considered “testate.” If there is no Will, that person is considered “intestate.” There’s a process for handling the estate, depending on which type of situation is being handled. He often works with clients to need him to draft a Will or Living Will. Properly crafting Power of Attorney (POA) documents is often an additional service client ask him to perform.
Focused on His Clients
George believes an important part of the relationship with a client means he needs to be accessible to them. He understands the need to be efficient with his clients’ money. That, again, is part of his business background. He appreciated the fact that legal fees can be expensive, so he maintains a focus on both efficiency and effectiveness.
George is part of a family firm, Lamb & Lamb, PSC. He works with his father and his uncle. The firm was created in the early 1980s. While there is some level of overlap in the practice areas each attorney handles, they also have other areas. For instance, his uncle (Douglas Lamb) handles social security disability claims. His father (Eric Lamb) works on issues involving first-party contract case and insurance-related case.
While not every legal matter has a domino effect on everything else, as a practical matter, circumstances often inter-relate. This is how or why one type of case might eventually include other types of claims, as it evolves. George uses the example of a motor vehicle accident occurring while you’re at work. There could be a third-party claim against the other driver and a workers’ comp claim related to the same accident. Using another example, it’s possible that an attorney is representing a client who suddenly passes away. He stresses that a good attorney is both cognizant and nimble, enabling him/her to address the needs as they develop.
From a client’s perspective, it’s often more convenient to work with the same attorney or firm if the situation requires representation beyond the core issue. That level of trust and familiarity is already established and the attorney may have insights into the overall situation. This can be financially advantageous for the client. It may be possible to avoid paying for another attorney to get up to speed, by simply continuing to work with the attorney you hired from the outset.
How George Approaches the Attorney-Client Relationship
At some point, someone is wondering, “Is it time for a lawyer?” Maybe is a course of action they’ve decided to pursue. Maybe a spouse filed for a divorce. It could be a car wreck that happened while that person was on the way to work.
George strives to be as accessible and as efficient as possible when it comes to communicating with his clients. He appreciates the time and energy going through a legal matter requires of that client. It’s often a stressful situation. George wants to help them to achieve realistic goals, based on the circumstances presented.
Interestingly, George views his role as someone who tells the client what he/she needs to hear, rather than what they may want to hear. It may not be the easiest route to take, but he’s upfront about this with his clients. He’s fond of saying, “I advise and you pick.” He realizes it the client’s case and after the issues and options are laid out, the client will ultimately decide how he/she wants to proceed. That’s the foundation for a solid working relationship.
George comments that while you may have the legal right to pursue a specific course of action, there’s a practical effect involved in that pursuit. He’ll work diligently to explain the overall situation enabling a client to make informed decisions. There may be many questions involved in making that decision. That’s why George provides his cell phone to his clients. They can call, text, email or even call the office to speak with him.
Goals for the Podcast
As we conclude the episode, George outlines what he hopes this podcast and future episodes will accomplish. It comes down to educating people. He wants to provide explanations about legal topics George handles for clients.
He’ll use these episodes to explain specific issues and how he can help people who get involved in those legal issues. People encounter legal matters virtually every day. Some of these matters can be tough and/or extremely complex. George is there to walk alongside his client, guiding them toward the outcomes they want, whenever much as possible.
Going forward, we’ll launch a new episode every other week. You can connect with George on the firm’s Facebook page, on the website, as well as on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts and other platforms.
We hope you enjoyed today’s episode. The information provided is not meant to be legal advice. Listening to this podcast does not establish an attorney-client relationship. However, if it is time for a lawyer, George is ready to listen. He’d appreciated it of you’d consider sharing this episode on your social media.
Lamb & Lamb, PSC is located at 4310 Robards Lane, in Louisville. The office phone number is (502) 451-6881.