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What happened?

The form asks different questions depending on whether you need help with an injury, a criminal charge or an estate matter, so Justin can prepare before the call.

Injury claims on contingency: no fee unless there is a recovery
Criminal and estate matters quoted before work begins
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Please share only the basic information needed to request a consultation, and do not send confidential documents or sensitive case details through this form. Sending a request does not create an attorney-client relationship. Justin will explain the next steps before you share more.

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What can Justin help with?

Pick the closest match. A few short questions follow so the first call is useful, not a repeat of this form.

I need help with(Required)

Not sure which? Pick "Just have Justin call me" and skip straight to your details.

What happened?

Car accident

Truck accident

Motorcycle accident

Slip, trip or fall

Medical care went wrong

Dog bite

A family member died

Something else

Were you the...

Driver

Passenger

Pedestrian or cyclist

Not sure how to answer

Was the other driver insured?

Yes

Hit and run

Not sure

If the other driver was uninsured, your own policy may still cover you.

Check your own policyUninsured motorist coverage on your own policy often pays when the other driver cannot. Have your declarations page handy for the call.

Where did the fall happen?

Store or restaurant

Apartment or rental property

Parking lot or sidewalk

Someone's home

Workplace

Somewhere else

Did you report it to the owner or manager?

Yes, in writing

Yes, verbally

What kind of care was involved?

Surgery

A diagnosis that was missed or wrong

Medication or pharmacy

Childbirth

Emergency room

Nursing home

Other

Do you know who owns the dog?

Yes, a neighbor or acquaintance

Yes, a family member

Not sure

Has an estate been opened for your family member?

Yes

Not sure

A wrongful death claim in Kentucky is brought through the estate. Justin can handle both.

How serious is the injury?

Still being treated

Surgery or hospital stay

Permanent or long-term

Minor, mostly recovered

Not sure yet

Have you seen a doctor?

Yes, treated

Yes, still treating

Not yet

Went to the ER

Please get checkedInjuries show up days later, and a gap before the first visit is the first thing an insurer uses against a claim.

Has an insurance company contacted you?

Yes

Not sure

You do not have to give a recorded statement before you talk to a lawyer.

Before you talk to the adjusterYou are not required to give a recorded statement. It is fine to confirm the basic facts and say your attorney will be in touch.

Was a police or incident report filed?

Yes

Not sure

When did it happen?

Kentucky deadlines are short. An approximate date is fine.

What is the charge or investigation about?

DUI or traffic

Drugs

Assault or a fight

Theft or property

Fraud or a financial matter

A juvenile

Not charged yet, being investigated

Something else

Was a breath or blood test taken?

Any prior DUI in the last 10 years?

One

Two or more

Kentucky counts priors within ten years.

Priors raise the stakesKentucky counts prior DUIs within ten years and a fourth is a felony, which makes a technical defense worth more, not less.

Is the charge possession or trafficking?

Possession

Trafficking

Paraphernalia only

Not sure

Is there a protective order or a no-contact condition?

Yes

Not sure

Roughly what value is involved?

Under $1,000

$1,000 or more

Not sure

Kentucky's felony line for theft is $1,000.

Has anyone contacted you about it yet?

Police or a detective

My employer

An investigator or agency

A lawyer for someone else

No one yet

Do not give a statement before you talk to Justin.

Do not give a statement yetAnything said in an interview becomes the core of the case. Justin can find out what they want and speak for you.

How old is the young person?

Under 14

14 to 15

16 to 17

18 or older

Is this a first charge?

Yes

Not sure

Is the person in custody right now?

Yes

No, released

No, not arrested

If someone is in custody, call the office as well as sending this.

Someone in custody?Call (502) 475-0556 now as well as sending this. Bond and the first appearance move fast.

Next court date, if you have one

Which court or county?

What do you need?

A will

A full estate plan (will, power of attorney, healthcare directive)

Help settling a loved one's estate (probate)

A dispute over a will or estate

Not sure yet

Do you have children under 18?

Yes

A will is where a guardian is named.

Which of these apply?

I own a home

I own a business

I have been married before

A family member has special needs

I own property outside Kentucky

Are you named as executor?

Yes

There is no will

Not sure

Date of death (approximate is fine)

Has the estate already been distributed?

Partly

Yes

Not sure

Time limits are short. Money already distributed is much harder to recover.

Time mattersMoney already distributed is much harder to recover. Please call rather than wait for a reply.

What is the concern?

The will does not seem right

The executor or trustee is not doing their job

Property was moved before death

Something else

Is there an existing will?

Yes

Not sure

Where is the estate or property?

Jefferson County

Another Kentucky county

Outside Kentucky

Not sure

In a few words, what kind of matter is it?

If it is outside what Justin handles, he will say so and point you to the right person.

Tell Justin briefly what is going on

How soon do you need to talk?

Today if possible

This week

Whenever works

How to reach you

Name(Required)

Phone(Required)

City or neighborhood

Best way to reach you

Call

Text

When is best?

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Any time

How did you find Gooch Law?

Before the call

What to have handy, if you have it.

None of this is required. It just makes the first conversation more useful.

Injury or accident

The police or incident report number, the other driver's insurance card, photos, the names of any witnesses, and where you have been treated so far.

Criminal charge

The citation or charging paperwork, your next court date, the name of the court, and any bond conditions or protective orders you were given.

Will, estate or probate

Any existing will or trust, a rough list of what the estate owns and owes, the death certificate if there is one, and who the family members are.

What to expect

The first call, in three parts.

You talk, Justin listens

Tell it in your own words. Justin will ask about dates, documents and who else is involved. Fifteen to thirty minutes is typical.

An honest assessment

Whether you have a case, what the deadlines are, what it would cost and what Justin would do first. If another lawyer is the better fit, he will say so.

Your decision

There is no pressure to sign anything. If you want to go ahead, Justin explains the engagement letter and the next steps.

Rather talk now?

Call (502) 475-0556 during office hours and you will reach Justin directly.

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What happened?

What can Justin help with?

How to reach you

What to have handy, if you have it.

Injury or accident

Criminal charge

Will, estate or probate

The first call, in three parts.

You talk, Justin listens

An honest assessment

Your decision

Rather talk now?

Personal injury

Criminal defense

Estates and the firm