Is Michael Dufour your lawyer? Are you having issues getting a hold of your lawyer or anyone in his team to get information on your case? If so, you may be considering changing your legal team. The truth is that communication problems with your lawyer should immediately raise red flags. If your experience with Michael Dufour handling your case is going from bad to worse, it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible.

As a client pursuing a claim, you have the right to switch representation at any time. Whether you are tired of the communication issues or are unsatisfied with how your case is being handled, you can switch lawyers.

For more information about the legal options available to you, including your right to switch representation, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group. Our team has decades of experience and is fully committed to helping you get justice, whether you are just starting your claim or looking to redirect your claim after starting it with another firm.

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Common Complaints about Michael Dufour

The most common complaints about Michael Dufour and Dufour Law Group include the following:

• Issues with billing and settlement distribution

• Aggressive emails demanding that former clients remove negative removes

• Communication issues, including staff being difficult to reach and failing to return messages

In many instances, issues with communication is just the first warning sign that may appear. When these issues go ignored, case outcome may be negatively affected.

Do I have the Right to Switch Lawyers?

Yes, you can switch lawyers. As a client pursuing a personal injury claim, you have the right to switch lawyers or team at any point and for any reason. Although some clients may immediately resort to changing representation, some may try to resolve the issue before switching representation.

Some of the Other Options Available

• Formally notifying the firm of the issue. Write a letter/email detailing the problem. Remain factual and polite. In many situations, making this formal notification is enough to bring attention to the issue and make the firm work towards a resolution (whether it is being more communicative or more professional).

• File a complaint with the firm’s internal complaint department. If the firm has an internal complaint department, you should file a formal complaint. In addition to bringing attention to the issue, filing the formal complaint may lead to the firm reassigning the case to another lawyer within the firm or simply making more of an effort to avoid further issues.

• File a complaint with the State Bar. If issues are serious or unethical (something like failing to release funds), they may warrant an official complaint with the Bar. The Bar will investigate the situation and take disciplinary actions against the lawyer, if necessary.

• File a legal malpractice lawsuit. In cases when the lawyer acted negligently in any way, affected clients may have the right to file a malpractice claim.

Should I Start Looking for a New Lawyer?
Yes, if you are unsatisfied with the way that Michael Dufour is handling your case, you should consider switching representation as soon as possible. Waiting too long to seek additional legal help and find a new lawyer can result in your case being negatively affected.

You can start by looking into different firms that may be a good fit for your case. In general, firms offer free second opinions. You can schedule a free second opinion and discuss the options available to you. During a free second opinion, you can expect to get information about your existing case. A lawyer will evaluate your case file and explain the possible outcomes.

If you ultimately decide to switch representation and allow another team to handle your claim, you can expect the switch process to be relatively straightforward.

When you choose DTLA Law Group to handle your claim, you will not need to worry about anything after making the decision to switch representation. Our team will request your case file, notify Michael Dufour about your decision to switch, make payment arrangements, notify the courts, etc. You will not need to worry about anything at all.