Choosing a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

Choosing a lawyer, even in the best of times, can be a difficult task. It is even more so in cases involving traumatic brain injury (TBI). A lawyer with TBI experience can be crucial to the outcome of the case.

Certain information is vital when choosing a lawyer. First, you will want to know if the lawyer has experience with TBI cases. Ask them how many TBI cases they have handled and what the outcomes were.

Is the lawyer active in the local or state brain injury association? Have they participated in TBI legal seminars or other continuing education activities related to brain injury?

Once you have established their level of expertise, the next step in choosing a lawyer is their peer reviewed rating at Martindale-Hubbell. At this site you will find details about the lawyer’s education, practice areas and biography.

You may also want to ask for references from previous clients and health care professionals who have worked with the lawyer.

Another important piece of the puzzle when choosing a lawyer is how much they charge. Will the lawyer work on a contingency basis – where they take their fee from any settlement – or will you have to pay a retainer up front?

See also:

New Jersey State Bar Foundation
Stewart L. Cohen
Chris Placitella