Find A Lawyer

Selecting the right attorney is a key issue you must resolve if you decide to pursue your rights. When evaluating an attorney to manage your case, you should look for the following characteristics:

• Experience — there is nothing better than REAL experience. Make sure that the attorney you select has been practicing for a significant amount of time - with good results!

• Trial Record — many lawyers avoid the courtroom. Seek an attorney who has achieved outstanding results in court.

• Settlement Abilities — although it is best to have an experinced trial lawyer on your case, you also want an attorney who can obtain a fair settlement.

• Leadership — the best attorneys are usually associated with and hold leadership positions in the best trial lawyer and consumer attorney organizations. Being voted president or an officer of an organization is a signal that the attorney is well respected by his or her peers who may be in a better position than the average consumer to judge the attorneys competence.
  
• Lecturer — has the attorney given lectures for groups of other attorneys, professionals or consumers. If someone has been asked to lecture in front of his or her peers, it is a sign of respect and esteem within the profession.

• Ethics — Does the attorney have any lawsuits against him?  Has the attorney received the "Martindale Hubbell AV rating" that verifies that other lawyers who have tried cases against the attorney feel that the attorney is ethical.

• Staff — Does the Lawyer have responsible and friendly staff?  Most law firms can only retain a happy support staff if they themselves are "good people."

• Empathy — Do you feel like the attorney cares about you and your case? You want a fighter, but you also want an attorney who understands what you have been through so he or she can convey your losses to a judge, jury, insurance company or employer.