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Unfortunately,  this site cannot tell you exactly whom to call in your area.  All we can do is through out a few useful tips.  It will be worth a little investigation on your part, however.
    Attorneys' advertisements are all over now.  Sometimes thee ads contain useful information.  Websites often have attorney biographies.  State Laws dictate that these ads be non-fraudulent and truthful. If an attorney does have special skills, education, appointments to committees, authorship of books, etc.  He or she is likely to make you aware of these things.  Do not, however, hire an attorney just because you saw the name in a big ad somewhere.  Anyone can pay for an ad.  You want more than that.  Type the name into the Google.com search box.  Or type in the kind of lawyer you want and your town, or county.
     After you check the Internet listings, you may want to check the Lawyer listings in Law directories.  Some of these are on-line and some are available at your local law library.  The law library has the advantage of having a librarian who can help you in your search.
     You may ask the librarian for the books used in local and state bar association continuing education courses or courses given by the Trial Lawyers' Associations.  See who is teaching the type of law that works for your case,  e.g., trial law, accident law, motor vehicle law, etc.   Try calling that  those attorneys.  You may find that they are too busy or too expensive or choosy, whatever. Possible they will be interested, or will have an associate who is.  In any case, lawyers know who is good in their field.  Ask for a recommendation.
       It is usually easy to check with the state disciplinary board which is a division of the State Courts.  If an attorney has been censured or fined or has had his or her license suspended, that is very useful information.  You can even go to the county courthouse and ask around.  The clerks and secretaries who work for the courts know what lawyers are good.  Pick their brains a bit.

Interview Your Prospective Injury Lawyer

Actually, a good personal injury attorney, one who is experienced, ethical and knowledgeable, and wins cases, is apt to get a reputation for results fast.  What this means is that the attorney will really be interviewing you.  The better the attorney, the more selective he or she will be.  Why?  Because no attorney can make a living paying expenses out for cases likely to lose.
     You see,  an attorney does not have to take a case.  When an attorney takes a bad case, fails to investigate a case before filing a lawsuit, or files a medical suit without having a medical expert check out the records,  you can bet that attorney is looking for business, not busy, not the sharpest tack in the drawer, so to speak.
     If you case involves serious injuries and probable negligence on the defendant's part, you have a case that is more likely to result in a settlement or verdict for you. Obviously, your goal should be to get the best attorney for your type of case, who will take the case.  Once an attorney agrees to take the case, you will need to sign an agreement stating terms of representation.  But there is no harm in interviewing more than one attorney before signing on.  Just remember that you will need to have your suit filed early so the claim is not dismissed for late filing. 
    Okay,  you are evaluating an attorney to see if you think you will be happy having him or her represent you.  There are certain things you will need to ask the attorney:
     1. Do you practice this type of law?  Do you do trial work? Plaintiff's work frequently?  Do you have any trial law training?    How much?  Some attorneys are general practitioners and do all kinds of law, trial and accident law being just a small part of practice.  This kind of attorney may be able to do a great job for you.  But you should know that there are firms and single attorneys who do only trial work.
    2. Are you on Trial Law committees of the local or state bar association?  Do you teach courses in trial law?  Of course, not all lawyers are going to fill these requirements but it can't hurt to ask.
     3.  Why should I choose you / your firm? The answer should be interesting.  Can this person convince a jury that you have been hurt?  Is this person likable, personable, etc.?  Is this someone with whom you want to have a professional relationship over a few years?

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