Top Things to Consider in Selecting Your Tennessee Auto Accident Attorney

By Thomas Greer | November 14, 2013

You have made the initial decision to hire an automobile accident attorney to help you recover following your auto accident.  The decision to engage the assistance of an attorney is your first step along the path of successful recovery.  Now, however, you must select your automobile accident attorney.  Your choice of auto accident attorney is of vital importance to your case.  A knowledgeable, savvy, and skilled automobile accident attorney can mean the difference between a substantial recovery and the heartache of countless unpaid medical bills.

The process of retaining an automobile attorney can be simply overwhelming.  Attorney advertisements are everywhere, and it can be difficult to read through the flashy billboards and dozens of websites to determine what that attorney’s qualifications truly are.  There is no one right way to select an attorney; you can find the perfect attorney for you via the internet, radio, or recommendations from friends.  It is essential that you sit down with any attorney you are considering selecting to confirm that they are a right fit for you.

The following is a list of the top things you should consider in selecting your auto accident attorney:

  1. Experience, experience, experience—the importance of experience cannot be overemphasized.  No amount of education or talent can replace the value of experience.  In selecting your automobile accident attorney, look for an attorney with at least a few years experience in the auto accident realm.  Auto accidents are a niche law field, and your best chance of recovery will be selecting an attorney who knows the ins-and-outs of the automobile accident law.  Additionally, it is always best to select an attorney with litigation experience, in case you proceed to trial.
  2. Resources matter—the firm you retain must have sufficient resources to pursue your auto accident claim.  Though sometimes a one-man practitioner can achieve amazing results, generally your best bet is to go with a firm with sufficient man power and financial resources to pursue your claim to the fullest.
  3. Avoid guaranteed outcomes—nothing in life is guaranteed, and you should avoid selecting an attorney who promises you a certain result.  It is not honest or professional to guarantee an outcome to a client.
  4. Communication is key—you need an attorney who will effectively listen and communicate with you.  Your attorney’s communication skills with you, the client, are also likely a reflection of his or her communication skills with the insurance companies, other parties to the suit, and the court.  Select an attorney whom you feel will keep you abreast of your case, answer any questions you may have, and will fully explain the happenings in your case each step of the way.
  5.  Find that perfect fit—you should look for an attorney who you feel truly cares about your case and has the same values as you.  Select someone you trust.  After all, you are entrusting your automobile accident case, something of great importance to you, to the attorney you select.  You need someone who believes in your case, as you do, and will work tirelessly to see that you recover, and the person or entity that injured you is brought to justice.

At Bailey & Greer, we dedicate ourselves to tirelessly fighting for our client’s recovery.  We are Tennessee auto accidents attorneys with years of experience zealously representing automobile accident victims.  Our firm is big enough to handle any automobile case, but also small enough to ensure your case will always receive the care and attention it deserves.  We truly care about our clients and our level of commitment shines through in all the work we do.  Call the law firm of Bailey & Greer today at 901-680-9777 for a free consultation.

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