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Tips to Help You Find a Criminal Criminal Defense Lawyer

On Behalf of Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A. | Aug 23, 2019 | blogs

If you are facing criminal charges, it is critical that you have an experienced criminal attorney by your side to represent you and look out for your best interests during this difficult time. Yet, with there being countless lawyers to choose from in your area, how can you ensure that you hire the right attorney to handle your case?

The fact is that choosing an attorney is a critical decision, and rushing this decision can have lifelong impacts. You will then need to take your time to find the right attorney to defend you and look out for your rights. To help ensure that you have the right lawyer by your side in the coming weeks, here are a few steps that you can take to find an experienced criminal defense attorney.

Find The Best Criminal Defense Lawyer for Your Case

When searching for a criminal defense lawyer, it is important that you take experience and reputation into consideration. You will want to look up how long an attorney has been working in criminal law, and what their reputation is within the field.

However, it is not enough to simply find an attorney with the most experience, as you also need to find an attorney who has experience handling cases similar to yours. The fact is that criminal defense attorneys can have different specialties, and it will not be in your best interest to work with a DUI lawyer if you are being faced with theft charges.

When talking to attorneys, do not be afraid to ask them how long they have been practicing law, what their primary specialty is, and what kind of experience they have handling cases similar to yours, as taking these steps will help you to find the best lawyer to handle your specific case.

Find A Firm With Local Experience

When considering an attorney’s experience, you should also find out what kind of experience they have working with the court where your case is pending. The law firm you are considering working with should have substantial experience working with the court where your case is pending, as each court has unique procedures and staff, so it is important that your lawyer is familiar with the local court.

If your attorney knows how the judges and prosecutors operate at the court where your case is pending, this can give you a major advantage in your case as they may know what the prosecutor is thinking, and they will know how to speak to their audience.

Read Reviews From Former Clients

When researching attorneys, it can be difficult to know who would be good to work with. Even if an attorney has a lot of experience, you may hire them only to find that you have a difficult time getting ahold of them when you need advice. You should then take the time to research attorneys and read reviews and testimonials from former clients on various review sites. This can help to give you an idea of what it would be like to work with an attorney based on how they are perceived by previous clients.

Do Not Expect a Guarantee

When meeting with attorneys, it is important that you do not expect or look for any kind of guarantee from a lawyer as to how your case will turn out. The fact is that every case is unique, and an attorney cannot make guarantees as there is no way of knowing how your case will turn out.

In fact, if an attorney tries to make guarantees, you should be wary of working with them as they may be trying to take advantage of you. While an attorney should be confident that they will be able to give you the best possible outcome, they should not make any kind of promises.

Taking the time to find the right criminal defense attorney to handle your case is critical in order to ensure that you have the right person defending you and looking out for your rights as your case progresses. Contact us to learn more and to find out about your options and rights as you move forward with your case.

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