Colling Gilbert Wright and Carter - How To Choose A Workers' Compensation Lawyer

    ORLANDO, FL, February 26, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- As with most professions, the legal profession is divided into specialties. Most attorneys specialize in just a few areas of law giving you the advantage of counsel having in-depth knowledge of a specific area of law.

How Do I Find the Best Attorney?
One way is to look them up on Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected legal ratings service in the country. Martindale-Hubble is a peer review ratings service that sets standards by which attorneys rate one another. Ratings include:

- CV - the highest rating for attorneys who have been admitted to the bar for between three and four years

- BV - the highest rating for a lawyer admitted to the bar between five and nine years

- AV - the highest rating for a lawyer admitted to the bar ten or more years

For an attorney to receive an AV rating from his or her peers is a significant accomplishment, indicating that that attorney is rated at the highest level of professionalism and excellence. The Martindale-Hubbell AV rating is achieved by only 20% of lawyers, nationally. If you want assurance of a lawyer's competence, look for this rating.

What Else Should I Look For?
Preparing each case is a time-consuming endeavor. A well-organized firm will have several lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, investigators and specialists from the fields they represent to ensure no piece of evidence is omitted.

You attorney should make time to meet with, and communicate with you personally. You may be asked to communicate occasionally with the professionals as they prepare your case, as well. But, you should have reasonably quick access to your attorney for questions that only a lawyer can answer.

Your attorney should have a history of success in obtaining settlements for clients. Ask about this during your initial consultation, and ask about the firm. If the firm you are considering has a website, read every page, and follow every link. Verify claims of awards, honors, and successes to the best of your ability.

Please visit the website of personal injury attorneys Colling Gilbert Wright and Carter of The Florida Firm in Orlando, Florida or a free consultation. You deserve the best from an AVÂ rated team of attorneys.

Website: http://www.thefloridafirm.com/

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