I only trust lawyers for anything. yah yah
At least with a lawyer, I'd imagine they have a code of conduct to follow, and if issues arise, you can go to the state board to submit a complaint. With a regular guy off the street, you have no recourse at all.
Maybe AJK or our other resident lawyers can chip in with their thoughts.
I am in the middle of a situation with him where I got screwed over and found guilty on a huge ticket although I tried staying on top of it. He tells me he will rectify it. I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now and will report on the progress.
Did you pay him yet?