How to Select an Injury Lawyer

Note: Most successful lawyers will be reluctant to estimate the value of your case without looking at your medical bills and records. Some lawyers will give you a high estimate on the value of your case to get you signed up. Do not fall for it. You should probably avoid any lawyer who does this.

k. Why does she believe she should handle your case?

Note: This one is like those questions they ask at the end of beauty pageants. It gives the lawyer a chance to sell herself.

Now that your list of questions is ready, it is time to start searching. Here are some methods to compile your candidate list.

Get a Referral

Your divorce lawyer will know an experienced injury lawyer. Ask him for a referral. If you are treating with a chiropractor who often works on injury cases, your chiropractor will likely be able to make a referral to an injury lawyer with a lot of successful experience. Some of your friends may have had a great experience with their 

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Search the Internet

Nearly every lawyer and law firm has a web site. You can begin there by searching for "Wisconsin injury attorney" or "Albuquerque personal injury lawyer" for example.

Complete Your List

Using your internet research and any referrals you have been given, create a list of suitable injury lawyer candidates

Make Contact

After you have completed your list it is time to begin communicating with your candidates. Call or send an email. See how long it takes for them to get back to you.

Narrow Your List

Scratch from your list those lawyers who took more than 24 hours to get back to you.

Talk to Them on the Phone

Using your list of questions as a guide, have a telephone conversation with each candidate lawyer. Get to know them. How do they feel about your case?

Make an Appointment

With the lawyer or lawyers with whom you feel most comfortable make an appointment. Use your intuition about whom to meet with. There is usually no charge for such an appointment. It's called an "initial consultation." It lets you get to know the lawyer a little more. Bring your list of questions. It's time to get more answers.

Make a decision

You may feel comfortable enough at your first appointment to make a decision. Use your intuition once again. You will probably know when you have found the right match.

Conclusion

Like any major decision in life--it's a combination of research of the facts followed by an intuitive conclusion. Usually you need both to make a great decision and hiring a lawyer is no exception.