Rohde & Jennings
"You're not what we expected a lawyer to be like."
Over the years, both of our firm's attorneys, Eric Rohde and Kevin Jennings, have heard this same comment made time and again by their clients. We have always taken this as a compliment because we don't want to be just like all of the other lawyers. We aim to be a law firm that you can respect and that respects you and your case.
Give us a call or contact our offices online and let us change the way that you think of lawyers. If we are not in, leave us a message and we will return your call or e-mail as soon as we can.
We Work for You
As simple as this idea sounds, too many law firms seem to be confused about how the attorney-client relationship actually works. Not us. To back that statement up, here are just a few of the things you can expect from us in terms of client service:
- Whether your legal needs involve a car accident, a family law issue or starting a small business — you'll work with and get the attention you deserve from an experienced firm partner whose name is on the door.
- Here, you'll get all of the information you need to make rational, informed choices regarding your case. In other words, we won't play hide-and-go-seek with the truth. We'll explain what there is to explain. You'll get our honest opinion about what we think is the best course of action and what the likely outcomes are with each of your options. You get to make the decisions moving forward.
- We use the latest in case management software and video teleconferencing technologies to help us maintain good communication with clients. On a more practical, old-fashioned level, we listen. We keep you informed about what's happening with your case. We are easy to get in touch with whenever you have a question or concern.
We Are True Erie Attorneys and Experienced Trial Lawyers
We're proud to be able to say both of these things about ourselves. We also feel it's important to mention because as competition for new clients has grown tougher in large urban areas like Cleveland and Pittsburgh — larger firms from those cities have begun seeking clients in places like Erie and rural northwest Pennsylvania by trying to position themselves as being a better choice because of their experience, the number of attorneys they have and their address. Some of these firms even claim to be "Erie lawyers", even though they are pretty much all from out of town.
To borrow a few words from George and Ira Gershwin — this just "ain't necessarily so."
We have extensive experience in our practice areas. We have the financial resources, the access to experts, and the technological resources that are often necessary in complex cases as well. We also have something important that those larger out-of-town firms don't — local knowledge and familiarity with the area's courts. Anyone who lives in Erie for any length of time knows that Erie is a unique town with unique citizens. The "out of town" firms don't know the Erie experience. Why does that matter? If your case goes to trial it will be in front of Erie County jurors, not Allegheny County jurors. You need counsel who can relate to those jurors. Attorneys who understand what Peach Street traffic is really like, who know what "buggin' State Street" means, who have seen the sunset at the Peninsula and who understand that life goes on even if it does seem to snow from late October till early May. This is all part of Erie and a part of your jurors make up. Our attorneys have lived and understand the Erie life and will be able to use that to your advantage in the courtroom.
For northwestern Pennsylvania attorneys who can help you solve legal problems involving personal injury, family law, divorce, fathers' rights, bankruptcy, business law, estate planning, probate, real estate or a DUI charge — call or contact Rohde & Jennings for a free consultation.
