If you have been involved in an aviation accident, or have a family member or loved one that has, you may be searching for legal answers and options. According to aviation accident attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates, the first step to getting answers and solutions is to find the right aviation accident attorney. Deciding on an attorney is a very personal – and very important – decision. The following are some suggestions to help you find the right attorney for you and your situation.
Ask friends and family for a referral. One of the easiest – and sometimes most reliable – way to find an attorney is to ask friends and family for the name and number of an attorney that they have personally used or that they know personally. The advantage to this is that someone that you know and trust has first hand knowledge of the attorney. In the case of an aviation accident, it may be that the referral that you get is for an attorney that practices another type of law, but they may, in turn, be able to refer you to an attorney that handles aviation accident cases.
Search the Internet: The Internet has become the primary source of information for just about everything that we want to know anymore. Not only can you search for attorneys, but you can research their backgrounds, awards they have received, news articles and even disciplinary actions that have been taken against them. Nothing can take the place of a face to face meeting with a prospective attorney, but the Internet can save you time in the preliminary search stage.
Make and appointment for a consultation with a select few: After you have asked friends and family and searched the Internet, you should have a few names and telephone numbers of local aviation attorneys. Make appointments with the attorneys on your short list that offer free initial consultations or evaluations. While this makes take a few hours of your time, it will be time well spent.
Prepare a list of questions and concerns: Take the time to prepare a list of questions and concerns that you have regarding your specific case. Sometimes, when clients get to the attorney’s office they get intimidated or side-tracked and forget to ask important questions of express specific concerns. While every case will have its own unique concerns, some common questions for an aviation attorney might be “How long have you been practicing”, “How many aviation accident cases have you handled?”, “How many jury trials have to be involved in?” and “What are your fees?” Make the most of the short amount of time that you have with each attorney and try to get a feel for how comfortable you are with them, how attentive they are to you and how well their office appears to run.
Obviously there is no magic formula for finding the right aviation attorney, but with a little time and patience you should be able to find one that is a good fit for you and the case that you have. If you would like to make an appointment with airplane accident attorney Emery Ledger, he can be reached at his firm Ledger & Associates at 1-800-300-0001.
