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Understanding Legal Topics

 

About Legal Topics

You know you need a lawyer. Now what?

Finding a lawyer that's a good fit for your legal issue can be a daunting process. You know that lawyers aren't cheap, so you'd like to know as much as possible about the lawyer's practice before picking up the phone.

Our Lawyer Directory members are grouped into legal categories to help you refine your search. By selecting a category at right, you can read through a more descriptive list of what lawyers in each practice area might handle case-wise.

Once you find the practice area that best applies to your issue, browse our Lawyer Directory profiles for each attorney's "types of cases" handled, so you can see if he or she is the right fit for your needs. Other tabs of the lawyer profile include the attorney's qualifications, experience, personality & philosophy, and even fees to help you make a more informed decision.

Tip: Even if you don't find someone who handles your specific issue, other attorneys in the same practice area might be able to recommend an attorney who does.

Here is a sampling of Nolo's Lawyer Directory listings:

Learetta Tyson

Chicago, IL

Family Law

Neil Shouse

Riverside, CA

Criminal Defense

Gary R. Brenner

San Francisco, CA

Wills, Trusts & Estates

Vanessa Villegas López

Indianapolis, IN

Family Law

Barbara Gallios

San Francisco, CA

Business Law

Julie A. Smyk

Southfield, MI

Bankruptcy

Ian R. Leavengood

Saint Petersburg, FL

Criminal Defense

Avery T. "Sandy" Waterman, Jr.

Newport News, VA

Personal Injury

Todd A. Green

Newport Beach, CA

Business Law

Ryan D. Childers

El Centro, CA

Personal Injury