Suppose you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident. It could have been a pedestrian accident, a car wreck, a slip-and-fall, or something else. The common thread is that some part of the body was injured, be it a concussion to the brain, a broken bone, an internal injury, a burn, or one of the other many injuries people suffer. You want to find an excellent personal injury lawyer to represent you when making a claim against the defendant. Georgia attorney A. Bryan Baer, founder of The Baer Law Firm, can help you recover for your injuries.
Mr. Baer has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 2003. Over that time, he has honed his skills as a personal injury lawyer. He has been recognized by his peers as one of Georgia’s Super Lawyers® since 2010, first as a young Rising Star℠ and then as a full-fledged member of the prestigious group. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which means that he has won over $1,000,000 for a client.
The place to look for a personal injury lawyer is where you were injured. This can be by city, county or state. The Baer Law Firm is based in Atlanta but represents clients throughout Georgia.
Once you know where to search, you should use the web to find an excellent personal injury lawyer. Although there are many websites that contain lawyer lists, they are often outdated or incomplete. The two best places to find and evaluate a Georgia personal injury lawyer are Super Lawyers® and Yelp. Super Lawyers® are nominated by fellow members of the bar and must meet numerous requirements to be awarded the Super Lawyers® designation. Yelp, on the other hand, will give you background from the public about personal injury lawyers. Both sites have a rating system. Mr. Baer is top-ranked on both websites.
In personal injury cases, the primary claim is typically for negligence. But there are other types of claims, too. The lawyer must be familiar with them. The can differ depending on how the injury happened. For example, products liability is in a complex area of the law, as is medical malpractice.
Consider also the nature of your injury. An attorney might have substantial expertise in orthopedics but not much in burn injuries, or vice versa. With these thoughts in mind, you should come up with a list of candidates to represent you in your search for an excellent personal injury lawyer.
If you have found the attorney on Super Lawyers®, Yelp or some other website, it is highly likely that the attorney actually is licensed to practice law. However, you should check with the State Bar of Georgia. The State Bar’s website will also state whether the attorney you are considering has any history of being disciplined by the bar. It is best to avoid attorneys who have violated the rules of conduct by the state bar and been punished for their actions.
The next step in your search is to learn more about the attorney and the law firm. You should visit the attorneys’ websites and research other sources of information, such as LinkedIn, as well as perform a Google search on the lawyer. You are looking for deep experience in personal injury law.
Many excellent personal injury lawyers began their careers by working for an insurance defense firm where they were mentored by older attorneys and gained trial experience. After a while, many of these attorneys, like Mr. Baer, decide to represent injured persons rather than defendants. They take their experience from working with the personal injury defense firm with them so they know how best to represent clients who are injured.
With experience comes knowledge, but it is also important for a personal injury attorney to stay current on the law. All Georgia attorneys must attend twelve hours hours of continuing legal education each year. Some of the attorneys, like Mr. Baer, prepare presentations for the other attorneys and publish articles about how best to represent injured clients. These publications can be found on the attorney’s page with the State Bar of Georgia as well as on the attorney’s own website and by Google search.
Finally, once you have narrowed your list, it is time to go interview the lawyers. It is important to feel comfortable with the lawyer because you will spend a lot of time together as your case progresses. At the interview, you should ask follow-up questions about the attorney's experience, case load and communication.
Mr. Baer at The Baer Law Firm is a highly experienced Atlanta personal injury lawyer who offers free consultations to potential clients about their injuries. To contact them, use the Contact form or call 404.THEBAER (404.843.2237).
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The Baer Law Firm is a personal injury & medical malpractice law firm in Atlanta, Georgia. Headed by founder Bryan Baer, we have experience in representing clients who've been severely injured due to the reckless behavior or negligence of another party. As a personal injury attorney in Atlanta, Mr. Baer represents victims of accidents who've been seriously injured, and those injured through medical negligence at the hands of a doctor, nurse or hospital. If you or a family member was injured and you need to learn what your legal options are, contact the Baer Law Firm today and get your questions answered about all injury matters in Georgia today.Serving Those Injured in Smyrna, GAThe... View full business profile here: The Baer Law Firm
