ABA Family Legal Guide

When and How to Use a Lawyer

1.3 Looking for a Lawyer

What should I look for when trying to choose a lawyer?

The lawyer will be helping you solve your problems, so the first qualification is that you must feel comfortable enough to tell him or her, honestly and completely, all the facts necessary to resolve your problem. No one you listen to and nothing you read will be able to tell you which particular lawyer will be the best for you; you must judge that for yourself.