The lawyer you choose must have expertise and experience in the type of transaction you are contemplating. General legal support. Alternatively, you may not have a pressing legal concern but feel your business has reached a stage where you need occasional or ongoing legal support, for example, to handle record keeping or to answer intermittent questions, such as how to fire an employee. You may want a long-term relationship with someone who will become familiar with your business and your preferred way of handling matters. You are being sued or are considering suing another person or business.
Most cases never go to trial.
Work with an experienced lawyer in your state.