How to Select the Right Attorney for Your Personal Injury Case
You were just injured in an accident and your friends or family recommend you get an attorney. But how do you choose the right one? Finding an attorney you can trust with your case can be an intimidating process. Here is what to ask, what to look for, and how to select the right attorney …
You were just injured in an accident and your friends or family recommend you get an attorney. But how do you choose the right one? Finding an attorney you can trust with your case can be an intimidating process. Here is what to ask, what to look for, and how to select the right attorney for your personal injury case.
The first place to begin is by talking to friends and acquaintances. They may have been through a similar experience and will be able to point you in the right direction or even provide names of qualified experienced attorneys.
Start by looking at how much experience the attorney has, specifically in handling cases like yours, and obtaining positive results. Next, look at how often they take on cases like yours. Many attorneys advertise numerous forms of legal services, but they most likely handle some more than others. This should help further shorten the list. Read client reviews to see how satisfied previous clients in a similar situation were with the attorney’s work.
Once you have narrowed down the list to experienced attorneys that devote a majority or all of their time to handling cases like yours, you should set up a consultation. This opportunity will allow you to ask more detailed questions and a clear assessment of your case. Many of these consultations will be free as many personal injury lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means they only get paid if they win your case. Consultations are an opportunity not only for the attorney to get an idea of your case and evaluate the risk and reward that will come with it, but for you to get to know them.
Once you find an attorney that makes you feel comfortable, and has a long history of positive results you have most likely found a lawyer you can trust. The attorneys with the Amaro Law Firm are committed to taking every step necessary to reach a successful outcome. With decades of experience committed to clients, our attorneys value the opportunity to handle your personal injury case. Contact us for a free consultation.
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James Amaro
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James Amaro founded the Amaro Law Firm in 2005 to help people and businesses facing life-changing losses hold negligent parties accountable. Over the last 20 years, James Amaro has earned an outstanding reputation nationwide as a highly skilled attorney and a tenacious trial lawyer in personal injury cases, business disputes, insurance claims, hurricane claims, and commercial litigation.
Chris Gadoury joined the Amaro Law Firm in 2023 and brings over two decades of nationwide experience in litigating complex commercial, environmental, False Claims Act, and white-collar criminal litigation to represent the Firm’s clients in wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, commercial, and environmental matters. Prior to the Amaro Law Firm, Mr. Gadoury litigated for a combined 17 years as a Partner with Berg & Androphy and as Senior Counsel at the Lanier Law Firm. His vast experience of representation spans that of Fortune 100 companies, small businesses, individuals and families, and hedge funds and institutional investors with billions in assets.