Finding the right attorney

Whatever your situation you need the right attorney in the right place to get you through your challenge.

Some attorneys are licensed in more than one state and some will even try to help you on an issue outside of their home state but outside of the easy ones this will not usually last long. They are frequently just looking to get a referal fee from the in-state attorney that will eventually serve you.

Courts of law are supposed to give every one a fair shake and treat all parties equally even if you are from out of town - but in reality it doesn't work like that. There is frequently a home court advantage. And even if everyone gets the same treatment by the judge, simply knowing the lay of the land and the local clerks and which judges to try to avoid is advantage enough.

Even being close to the court where you fight is going to occur can make a difference. I once had a Los Angeles attorney complain to me that we had been "home fielded" by a judge in Orange County.

But even more important than location of your attorney is his/her speciality. Ever heard the expression "I don't want you to learn to shave on my beard."? Well it applies double to the law. If you have an auto accident case you want an attorney that has done dozens of similar cases. So don't assume that just because an attorney will take your case that he is not shaving on your beard. Ask him how many similar cases he has tried and what the outcomes were.