Which Lawyer Is Right For You?
Navigating the legal process can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve made it our mission make it easy for you to find a lawyer suitable for your needs, in your area.
We’ve put together a summary of specialties to help you decide where to start.
Popular Choices
General Attorneys
General attorney powers typically include the authority to issue formal opinions to state agencies; act as public advocates in areas such as child support enforcement, consumer protections, antitrust and utility regulation; enforce federal and state environmental laws; handle criminal appeals and serious statewide criminal prosecutions; institute civil suits on behalf of the state; represent the public’s interests in charitable trust and solicitations; operate victim compensation programs, among other tasks based on jurisdiction.
Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal injury can be defined as an injury to the body, mind, or emotions (not property). These are tort cases concerned with acts that cause harm but are not necessarily illegal.
Personal injury lawyers deal with cases concerning: personal injury resulting in serious injuries or death of a family member; car accidents; medical malpractice and harm; assault and battery cases; insurance disputes; slander, libel and defamation; product fault and liability; Injuries occurring while on the land or premise of another accused party.
Divorce and Family Practice Lawyers
A divorce lawyer specializes in civil law. As the nature of divorce is complicated and often includes strong emotions and life-changing decisions a trustworthy and experienced lawyer is paramount. Divorce lawyers often handle a wide variety of family law issues from divorce, marriage annulment, and legal separation to child custody, child support and visitation rights. They are also called divorce attorneys or family practice lawyers.
Because divorce in the United States is in accordance with state law rather than governed extensively by federal regulations, finding a local lawyer is important to your success.
Tax Attorneys
A tax attorney is specifically trained to handle personal and business income tax matters. These attorneys are capable of serving as both a legal and financial adviser.
You may find a tax attorney useful if: you are audited and require representation; you are facing a criminal tax matter; or you are searching for advice regarding removing a tax lien against your personal or business assets. Tax attorneys may also help with delicate financial tasks like planning out your estate or finalizing plans for your funeral. With a tax attorney’s assistance, you can draft a will, set aside money for your final expenses, and designate whom you would like to be in charge of your estate after you are gone.
Bankruptcy Lawyers
A bankruptcy lawyer’s primary focus is to assist clients through court proceedings to reduce or eliminate debt or to proceed forward with bankruptcy. Clients consist of individuals or corporations. They may represent individual or corporate debtors, individual or corporate creditors, creditors’ committees, and bankruptcy trustees.
DUI Lawyers
DUI lawyers specialize in the legal complexities that may arise if you receive a DUI.
A DUI lawyer will typically represent you in DMV proceedings and criminal court. Successful cases may can lead to better outcomes, including a shorter license-suspension period.
Immigration Lawyer
Immigration law is a fast growing, highly specialized field.
Professional immigration lawyers are experienced in the areas of immigration, citizenship, and employment. They are able to assist clients with in the task of obtaining U.S. citizenship, as well as aiding with the complexities of immigrant rights.
Disability Lawyers
Disability Lawyers will help you navigate the Social Security Disability application process and function as the communicator between you and the SSA. The Social Security disability application process is complex and much of the language used is often foreign to the average person. An experienced disability attorney speaks the same language as the SSA, and thus can communicate on your behalf.
Real Estate Lawyers
Real estate lawyers are experienced as litigators and are able to handle the legal aspects of real estate transactions. These lawyers deal in real property and mediate real estate transactions that have gone sour.
Some real estate lawyers are highly specialized, litigating fraud cases such as disclosure fraud and mortgage fraud or concentrating on land use, subdivision and zoning laws. Other areas of expertise can be in residential or commercial real estate.
Estate Planning Attorneys
Estate Planning Attorneys aid in the legal process regarding a deceased person’s assets. A person’s estate is considered the net worth of a person at any point in time. Net worth can be summed up as a person’s assets (property of any kind, legal rights, interests) less liabilities. To plan for the dispersal of an estate, wills, trusts and power of attorney must be established. Doing so reduces uncertainties about the estate’s distribution and helps maximize the estate’s value by decreasing taxes and other expenses.
Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. The negligence might be the result of errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management.
Cases may include: failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis; misreading or ignoring laboratory results; Unnecessary surgery; surgical errors or wrong site surgery; improper medication or dosage; poor aftercare or premature discharge; disregarding patient history; failure to order proper testing; or failure to recognize symptoms.
Legal Malpractice Attorneys
Legal malpractice occurs when a lawyer commits an error, omission or breach of duty to the client or the justice system that results in a negative legal outcome or monetary loss for the client or a third party.
Cases may include: conflicts of interest; errors or omissions resulting in dismissal of a client’s case; missing Statute of Limitations; misappropriation of client funds; billing fraud; poorly written legal documents; breach of fiduciary duty or of attorney-client privilege; lack of due diligence; exerting undue influence adverse to the client’s interest; improper legal advice; malicious or frivolous litigation; obstruction of justice; presenting false evidence; or malfeasance and dishonesty.
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Popular Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Personal injury can be defined as an injury to the body, mind, or emotions (not property). These are tort cases concerned with acts that cause harm but are not necessarily illegal.
Divorce and Family
Because divorce in the United States is in accordance with state law rather than governed extensively by federal regulations, finding a local lawyer is important to your success.
Tax Law
A tax attorney is specifically trained to handle personal and business income tax matters. These attorneys are capable of serving as both a legal and financial adviser.
Immigration
Professional immigration lawyers are experienced in the areas of immigration, citizenship, employment, and can assist with obtaining U.S. citizenship.