If you’ve been injured in an accident, whether it was a plane accident, a bike accident, or something in between, then you may need the help of a personal injury attorney. However, if you don’t know how to find an attorney you may be at a loss. Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas is always happy to help but you can also read on to find out simple ways to research an attorney before you sign a contract with them.
Skip the lawyers you see on TV
When you see an attorney on TV begging for cases, they’re most likely a personal injury firm that accepts as many cases as possible. When they take on a huge number of clients, each client doesn’t get nearly the amount of personal attention they should. These firms are basically just trying to settle each case for as much as they can and are looking to making money in volume, not quality, of cases.
You can find a lot of information from your state bar
The California State Bar Association will have a wealth of information that may be helpful to you. You’ll mostly be looking for grievances filed against a firm you’re considering, and you’ll also be checking to see how long an attorney has been practicing. Remember that a grievance filing isn’t necessary a sign that you’re dealing with a bad attorney, but an attorney with a dozen grievance filings is likely someone to look out for.
Read reviews
You can find out a lot about what kind of experience you can expect based on the experiences of past clients. For example, at Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas we’re happy to share our peer reviews, client testimonials, and much more. You can also search Attorney Vargas on your favorite search engine to see what the public at large has to say.
Consider who will actually be handing your case
Some attorneys take in lots of cases but hand them off to junior associates. While you can expect much of the legwork to be done by junior associates (such as research, simple filings, etc.) you should expect that a named partner will be involved in your case to some extent. When you go through with your evaluation of an attorney or law firm, be sure to ask them just how much time they’ll spend with you.
Get a free consultation and see how you feel about an attorney
You don’t want to base your entire decision on your gut but you do want to choose an attorney that you feel good about working with. At Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas we’re always happy to provide a free case evaluation so you can learn more about what your options are and whether or not we’re the right fit for your case. Call today at 909-982-0707 to set it up.
