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It’s great to win a case!  Whatever type of case it is, it is great to win.  The clients are happy, justice is served, and The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC gets paid.  What’s wrong with this statement?  Should payment be dependent on whether an attorney wins the case?  In almost all cases the answer is “no”.  We put tremendous passion and effort into our cases.  Many times we win and there are toasts of whiskey all around at TMBC.  However, the losses are often twice as painful and personal as the victories are sweet.  The ultimate determination of the court either in our clients’ favor or in opposition does not change the time we spent or the passion we exerted toward the case.

In these difficult economic times, some clients weigh their commitment to paying their bill on the outcome.  A recent article in the Dayton Bar Association’s Bar Briefs recommended that attorneys bill by the quality of their work, not the time spent.  In this business owner/attorney’s opinion, that feeds right into this vice.  We as legal counsel work hard for our clients, at least we ethical ones do.  We bring years to decades of experience and expertise to the table for our clients.  Our clients must realize that the outcome of their case does not change their admitted commitment to pay us for our time and effort.

We at The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC have always tried to do a consistently high level of pro bono (unpaid) work for those in need.  I do a number of divorces and other cases per year for people who cannot otherwise pay, but are in dire need of legal assistance.  It should be noted that there is a difference between pro bono work and what I term “involuntary pro bono work” (a.k.a. working your butt off and not getting paid).  When I sign an agreement with a client, I expect to do my level best to represent them as they commit to do their level best to be open and honest with me about themselves and their case and further to pay their bill.  That sounds fair…right?

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Positive client references and referrals are an important part of the Bamberger practice of law. Mark Bamberger teams his skill as an attorney with his desire to serve as his clients’ advocate in court. With his strong understanding of civil, employment, bankruptcy and environmental law, Mark confidently represents his client both in and out of court.

His clients are very comfortable with Mark as he gently walks them through some very difficult and trying times in their life. Here are just some examples.

When Representation is a HUGE Victory

My name is Joe DeLory. Up until a couple months ago I was in serious despair about a conspiracy situation I am involved in. I contacted over 20 attorneys for help with my case and was denied by everyone. After five weeks of desperate searching and sinking into severe depression, the Dayton Bar Association referred me to their second recommendation, after their first failed to represent me. I went to Dr. Bamberger’s office in TIpp CIty ready for the same “sorry I can’t help you” response I had gotten too many times over my mountainous search for representation. Mark saved my life on my visit. Well, in a sense, since my health was in serious jeopardy from my stress of the situation. Many people feel “victory” is winning in court or getting a huge sum of money. To me, just getting representation was a HUGE victory. Not just that, but on a contingency as well! Since I am not a millionaire, there was no way I could have afforded a big retainer for a good attorney. I feel very confident in Dr. Bamberger’s work to get me the justice I deserve, and we ALL deserve. Thank you Mark!

Joe DeLory
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Bankruptcy: A scary road when you have always had good credit.

Unfortunately we had to file for BR and was scared to death–we had very good credit before our loss of income and two wrong investment decisions. It was very embarrassing and hard to accept, but Mark made us feel at ease and he explained what was happening, even though final closure has not happened yet. When I would call Mark or E-mail him he would respond as soon as him was able, even when he was on vacation. We would highly recommend Mark and will continue with him if needed in the future.

Andrea & Gerald
Englewood, OH
12/09 to present

A Confident Voice

In the initial contact with Mark Bamberger, the pressure off was a huge relief. I had made more than a dozen calls to attorneys that said I had a potential case, but was not interested in it do to the extent it would take to win. Mark assured me of the success rate, but was very adomit about his confience in his ability. He made me feel as if he was attached personally in my situation and gave me sense of security in following through with my initial feelings. With Mark assuming the mediator roll and looking out for my best interest; I am better equipped to deal with and continue living my normal life. Thank you Mark and hopefully we can celebrate this victory.

RobLawJr
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Bankruptcy: Scared me to death

Unfortunately I had to file for bankruptcy and was scared to death.  Mark explained all options to me and made sure I understood everything.  Once we decided what road to go down Mark walked me thru every step.  Anytime, I had questions I called and he promptly returned my call with an answer.  this was not the best time of my life but I could not recommend a more qualified or compassionate person to represent me.

Sincerely,

Chris
Centerville, Ohio
retained 10/2008

Bankruptcy: Completely confident

Mark was very helpful to me with my Bankruptcy.  This was a difficult time for me, and he was always available to answer my calls and explain everything to me in great detail.   I always knew what was going on with my case and felt completely confident in Mark’s ability to bring this chapter of my life to a rapid close.
I would highly recommend Mark Bamberger  to anyone needing a fair, honest and respectable attorney.

Robin
Tipp City, Ohio
retained 4/2009

Environmental Law: A good and honest attorney

Mark Bamberger helped us through an environmental lawsuit from Nov 2008 thru March 2009.

When I met with him I was so distraught over the lawsuit against us. Mr. Bamberger was able to get to the bottom of the situation and get the party to drop their lawsuit against us.

Through his questioning process he managed to get the party to realize that they did not have a case against us and no damage to their property had occurred at all.

I found Mr Bamberger to be very thorough with his responses to the lawsuit and quoted many other similar cases to make our case stronger.  We did go after a Slander suit against the other party, but the judge dismissed it before we had a chance to go to court.  She was up for renewal and wanted to remove all cases off her books apparently.

I also had a small claims suit against another party for damaging our property and he managed to get the other party to pay for all the damages and filing costs.
I highly recommend Mark to all my friends if they are ever in need of a good and honest attorney.

Rose
Miamisburg, Ohio
retained 11/2008 thru 3/2009

Civil Litigation: Work hard on my behalf

I retained Mark in August, 2009 to represent me in a civil litigation.  My case has not yet been resolved but I feel Mark has represented me well.  He is bright, energetic and compassionate. He is prompt in returning my calls and answering any questions about the case.  I am confident that he will continue to work hard on my behalf when the case goes to trial.

Linda
Vandalia, Ohio
retained 8/2009

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We get clients come into The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC almost daily with perfectly good (sounding) cases. They have been wronged! There is little doubt from the passion of how they relate their story that they have been wronged; and further that they indeed deserve justice in an Ohio or Federal court. My staff and I listen to client cases and empathize. But remember the old adage “…if you want a friend, buy a dog”? Welcome to our system of justice; in all its splendor and candor. Although Lady Justice is blind and wielding a sword along with scales; if you look closely, she is also bruised, cut, and bleeding.

This is not easy business. The rate of alcoholism is about as high for attorneys as for any other profession besides professional drinkers and bar flies. It is hard to be empathetic and supportive on one side, but also equally realistic about the odds of winning any particular case on the other. The difference between “being wronged” and being able to prove in a court of law (be it criminal, civil, or domestic) that a client was wronged to the proper legal standard is no business for the faint of heart.

I tell my staff that the most important aspect of being a good lawyer (besides basic competence) is the ability to tell the truth. That means not only telling the truth to judges or fellow attorneys, but perhaps hardest of all telling the truth to crying clients who plead for the “launching of their judicial armada”. The litigation process is long and painful. Having said that, when there is a case to be won, we here at The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC go after the bad guys with passion and all the weapons at our disposal. The joy of that is that we usually represent the “little guy” against corporations, governments, and so on. The victories are sweet and we have won far more than lost. But loss is part of the equation that must be considered throughout the litigation process (see past articles on civil litigation and criminal defense).

The bottom line is that all clients want a legal champion, but at times what they need is the straight truth about the pros and cons of their case and a candid analysis of the chance of victory. If their definition of victory is realistic, we can often make it happen.

MJB 4/14/10

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When you are in need of legal services, you need to find the right attorney. Whatever legal problems arise in your life, you will be in good hands with The Mark Bamberger Law Co.

We provide our clients with a wide range of overlapping practice areas, from drafting wills, trusts and estates and handling personal injury cases to negotiating our clients tax settlements with the Internal Revenue Service. From the simple to complex, we provide effective and caring representation.

We are proud to ardently and aggressively represent your case, no matter its size. You can depend on us to fight to obtain the best outcome for you.

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