What's the best way to find a good lawyer

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Seeing all these billboards around kind of makes me wonder how people find reliable legal services. I'm aware that in certain fields or social circles people know each other, but I'm talking your average Joe on the street who doesn't know any lawyers or network people who regularly use them.

Let's say you inherit or win a huge sum of money in the lottery, and need a good lawyer to help you set up things like trusts and whatnot. Where would you even start?

Or let's say your sister tries to steal your inheritance and you don't want to end up with some shlub who misses filing deadlines, like my mom did 30 years ago.
Gibbs Slap
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Google of course
HBCanine08
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Referrals
Google
Yelp

Hard to believe, but those billboards do work.
ThunderCougarFalconBird
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If you're really talking in large amounts of money (i.e. millions in inheritance), Chambers USA is a pretty good resource.

Most lawyer ratings and ranking services are just advertising and astroturf, but Chambers is usually spot on for top tier professionals in their field.

https://chambers.com/

Search by region and practice area.
713nervy
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Ask the Internet, obviously.
ThunderCougarFalconBird
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If you're in Texas and you win the lottery, the lawyers on this page are probably a good starting point. All appear to be specialized and recognized in wealth management law and all work at major national law firms, regional power-house firms, or high-end boutique firms.
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The same way you chose a dentist, doctor or any other professional. You ask people, you read reviews online, you check the better business bureau for complaints, and you pick one. If you don't like them at the initial consultation you choose someone else.
Woody2006
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Clearly, you query the Texags general board dummies.
Ag_07
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Take a day off and spend it watching daytime network TV including the commercials.

You're bound to find one you like
Geralt of Rivia
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Were you in a workplace accident?

abram97
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DEAD.

The best way to find them is dead.
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Joe Exotic
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Murder your white wife and her boyfriend and you'll have a "dream team" of them.
P.C. Principal
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While Google definitely works, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. I would first of all ask your friends and family for referrals. Otherwise check out martindale.com

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Quote:

Let's say you inherit or win a huge sum of money in the lottery, and need a good lawyer to help you set up things like trusts and whatnot. Where would you even start?
It depends.
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rear end a wealthy person
People of integrity expect to be believed, when they're not, they let time prove them right.
ThunderCougarFalconBird
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Dad-O-Lot said:

rear end a wealthy person's wife, and I don't mean with your car.
FIFY
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Hire my cousin,...have 3 lawyers so you can take your pick
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Gibbs Slap said:

Google of course
You misspelled Facebook
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But, it's still on the list.
Tecolote
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PM sent.

P.s. I am not an attorney
Texmid
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Better call Saul.
Roger Goodell
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Where is BenFiasco?
Krazykat
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Call the guy the screams at you on the TV. Now, he has junior doing the same.

If they advertise on TV, pass them up. A good lawyer's reputation will spread by word of mouth.
Tecolote
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Roger Goodell said:

Where is BenFiasco?
What did OP do to you that was so bad?
Mayor West
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File for divorce...your wife's lawyer will undoubtedly be good.
The Lost
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Mayor West said:

File for divorce...your wife's lawyer will undoubtedly be good.
and you get to pay for it!
ThunderCougarFalconBird
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The real right answer:







Burrus86
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TEXAS LAW HAWK...OF COURSE I'M YELLING!!!!
coupland boy
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Billboards or daytime TV.
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Big Tuna
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All Chambers does is list the largest firms in the state. Great research tool.
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As a lawyer, my suggestion is to seek out a close friend or relative who has either a close personal or business relationship with a lawyer. Doesn't really matter what kind of law they practice. Most lawyers know who they trust in other fields and want to point you in the right direction. I have learned who is good in the fields I don't practice and I sure don't send people to someone who I'm not positive can get the job done.
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Aggie97
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follow an ambulance
ThunderCougarFalconBird
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Big Tuna said:

All Chambers does is list the largest firms in the state. Great research tool.
If you use it right, it doesn't just list big firms.
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