I recently experienced something like this: My patent attorney notified me that I had a small window to do X, and Y, or I can do Z later but it doesn't have th

I recently experienced something like this: My patent attorney notified me that I had a small window to do X, and Y, or I can do Z later but it doesn't have the efficacy of X and Y. What I knew was that my patent attorney just told me that I have to pay him four or five figures NOW or else. And that has the hallmarks of a bad investment, scams, or conflicts of interest. Well, for different reasons, I was introduced to a seasoned "Non Practicing Entity" who also told me it was really important to do X and Y. I went back to my patent attorney and did it. Granted, this wasn't amateur advice in the least bit, but you're right that it is unlikely to find someone to talk to whose personal biases would be more aligned.