The best way to hire a car accident attorney in New Mexico is by researching your options and interviewing your top choices. After a car accident, a New Mexico car accident attorney is your best bet at protecting your legal rights and building a case strategy that works toward your insurance settlement or civil lawsuit goals, including receiving money for medical expenses, lost wages, and mental anguish.
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In this blog post, my office addresses how to find the right attorney for your case through referrals, research, and interviews. If you require immediate legal help, you are always welcome to contact my office for a Free Consultation to receive an honest opinion regarding your car accident injury claim.
Step 1: Find Out What Type of Attorney You Need
The most practical way to determine if you need legal representation after a car accident injury is by speaking with a New Mexico personal injury lawyer directly. He or she can offer a legal opinion regarding the standing of your case. However, not every car accident injury case requires an attorney’s legal assistance since some matters are more straightforward than others.
If you still need help determining if you need a car accident lawyer, check out this article: “3 Signs You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer (And 3 You Don’t!).”
Ask If They Help People in Your Situation Directly
It would help if you also considered that personal injury law encompasses a wide range of issues. Some attorneys only handle work injuries, while others focus on several areas as part of general practice. Simply put, ask the law firm that you are researching if they take car accident injury claims. They will gladly provide clarification.
Step 2: Research Potential Candidate Firms
Conduct your due diligence. An internet search is the fastest way to find an attorney online. Try using keywords like “best car accident lawyer near me” or “car accident injury lawyer in Santa Fe” as examples. However, the vetting process or work does not end here.
Ensure that you carefully review an attorneys’ online reviews, Avvo ratings, and if they are in good standing with the New Mexico Bar Association. Perform your due diligence when researching potential candidate firms for a good experience.
An active lawyer in good standing should look like the result from my listing below:
Consider Referrals
If an internet search is not helping, ask around with friends, family, and co-workers who can give you a word-of-mouth referral to a car accident lawyer. You can also check with lawyers who have helped you on another, unrelated matter, to see if they have anyone they know personally or professionally. When asking around, make sure that you do not post your case’s details on social media since insurance companies can use your posts against you later.
Step 3: Interview Your Top New Mexico Car Accident Lawyer Choices
After narrowing down your choices to a few individual lawyers or law firms, make sure that you take advantage of a Free Consultation they offer and schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Doing so will allow you to obtain legal advice while interviewing us regarding handling or winning your case against the insurance company or other third-party.
Questions to ask a car accident lawyer during a Free Consultation may include:
- Do I Have a Valid Car Accident Injury Case? If so, what are my options?
- How Much Is My Car Accident Injury Claim Is Worth?
- Do I Have to Talk to the Insurance Adjuster that Is Calling Me?
- How Will You Deal with the Insurance Company on My Behalf?
- What Deadlines Apply to My Case?
My office compiled a handy, easy-reference post to help you brainstorm questions that you may want to ask here: “8 Questions to Ask a New Mexico Personal Injury Lawyer During Your Consultation.” Ultimately, the decision regarding the best car accident lawyer is yours to make. Consider all of your options carefully, and always seek clarification on your legal matter from an attorney who is best suited for your case.
Contact Grano Law Offices, P.C. for a Free Consultation
Hiring the right lawyer can affect the outcome of your injury or wrongful death claim after a car accident. If you need legal advice or want to review a settlement offer, give Grano Law Offices, P.C. a call for a Free Consultation at (505) 426-8711 or by messaging us privately about your case here.
No Fee Unless You Win
My office does not charge any advance legal or attorneys’ fees to represent your case. Grano Law Offices, P.C. only gets paid when you win.
