Toner Law Firm
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Free consultation

The consultation is free. Here is exactly what happens.

Most people who call have never spoken to a defense lawyer before and are not sure what they are agreeing to by picking up the phone. The answer is nothing. The first conversation costs you nothing, commits you to nothing, and is confidential whether or not you hire the firm.

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The call

What actually happens when you call.

No script, no sales pitch, and no obligation at the end of it.

  1. 01

    Someone picks up

    Day or night. If it is outside office hours you reach the answering service, which takes your name and number and routes urgent matters through. Be clear and slow with your phone number so the callback actually reaches you.

  2. 02

    You explain what happened, in your own words

    You do not need to have documents in front of you or know the legal terms. What matters is the basic sequence: what you were charged with or what happened to you, when, where, and whether you already have a court date.

  3. 03

    You get a straight read on where you stand

    What the charge actually means, what the realistic range of outcomes looks like, what the next court appearance is for, and what the deadlines are. If a matter is outside what the firm handles, you will be told that rather than signed up.

  4. 04

    You decide, not in that moment

    If it makes sense to work together, fees are discussed openly and agreed before any representation begins, so you know what you are committing to. Criminal fees depend on the charge and what the case is likely to require. Injury cases are contingency, with no fee unless there is a recovery.

Before you call

Useful to have, not required.

If you were arrested

  • Any paperwork you were given
  • The Desk Appearance Ticket, if you got one
  • Your next court date
  • Which court, and which town
  • Any order of protection
  • Whether you spoke to police, and what you said

If you were injured

  • The police or incident report number
  • Photographs, if you took any
  • Where you have been treated
  • Whether you have missed work
  • Any insurance letters or calls
  • Whether you gave a recorded statement

If it is a Family Court matter

  • Any petition you were served with
  • Any order of protection, temporary or final
  • Your next Family Court date
  • Whether a criminal case is running too
  • Whether ACS or CPS has been in contact

If you do not have any of this, call anyway. Not having the paperwork is never a reason to delay, and the deadlines run whether or not you are ready.

Two fair questions

Is it really confidential, and am I committing to anything?

What you tell a lawyer while seeking legal advice is protected, and that protection applies to the initial consultation whether or not you go on to hire the firm. It is not conditional on paying.

And no, you are not committing to anything by calling. There is no fee for the first conversation and no obligation at the end of it. Nothing is agreed until a fee is discussed and you decide to go ahead.

  • Cost Nothing for the initial consultation
  • Obligation None. Fees are agreed before any representation begins.
  • Injury cases Contingency. No fee unless there is a recovery.
  • Availability Phone answered twenty-four hours a day, with urgent calls routed through
  • Languages Se habla espanol

Sending a form or calling does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Do not send confidential details through a web form until a relationship is established.

Request a consultation

Or have the firm call you.

Tell us when is best to reach you and the office will work around it. If the matter is urgent, call rather than waiting for a reply.

Faster by phone

A call gets you an answer today. A form gets you a callback. If you have a court date this week, call.

(516) 294-1133

One more thing

Calling early costs nothing. Calling late can cost the case.

Deadlines in criminal and injury matters run on their own schedule, and some of them are far shorter than people expect.

(516) 294-1133

Attorney Advertising. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.