Practice areas we match for
Twelve categories that cover most of the legal problems people bring us. Each one has its own guide. If yours isn't listed, choose "Other / Not sure" on the form.
Personal Injury
Injuries caused by someone else's carelessness, falls, defective products, dog bites and more.
- Slip, trip and fall injuries
- Defective or dangerous products
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Injuries on someone else's property
- Wrongful death claims
Car & Truck Accidents
Collisions involving cars, commercial trucks, motorcycles, rideshares and pedestrians.
- Rear-end, intersection and highway crashes
- Commercial truck and delivery-vehicle collisions
- Motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian injuries
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist disputes
- Rideshare passenger claims
Workers' Compensation
Injuries or illnesses connected to your job, and benefits that were delayed, reduced or denied.
- Workplace injury and occupational illness claims
- Denied or terminated benefits
- Disputes over medical treatment
- Return-to-work and light-duty issues
- Permanent disability ratings
Medical Malpractice
Harm caused by a preventable error in diagnosis, treatment, surgery, medication or aftercare.
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
- Surgical and anesthesia errors
- Medication and pharmacy mistakes
- Birth-related injuries
- Nursing-home neglect
Employment Law
Problems at work: unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
- Wrongful termination
- Unpaid overtime and wage disputes
- Discrimination and harassment
- Retaliation and whistleblower claims
- Severance agreement review
Family Law & Divorce
Divorce, separation, custody, support and other matters that affect your household.
- Divorce and legal separation
- Child custody and parenting time
- Child and spousal support
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Modifications and enforcement
Bankruptcy & Debt Relief
Options for overwhelming debt, creditor harassment, wage garnishment and foreclosure.
- Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy
- Stopping wage garnishment
- Creditor harassment and collection abuse
- Foreclosure and repossession defense
- Debt settlement review
Social Security Disability
Applying for SSDI or SSI benefits, or appealing a denial.
- Initial SSDI and SSI applications
- Reconsideration and hearing-level appeals
- Continuing disability reviews
- Overpayment disputes
- Long-term disability insurance claims
Estate Planning & Probate
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and settling a loved one's estate.
- Wills and revocable living trusts
- Powers of attorney and health-care directives
- Probate administration
- Will contests and trust disputes
- Guardianship and conservatorship
Criminal Defense
Charges from misdemeanors to felonies, DUI, expungement and record sealing.
- DUI and DWI charges
- Drug, theft and assault charges
- Traffic offenses and license suspension
- Expungement and record sealing
- Probation violations
Immigration
Visas, green cards, citizenship, work authorization and removal defense.
- Family-based petitions
- Employment-based visas and green cards
- Naturalization and citizenship
- Deportation and removal defense
- Asylum and humanitarian relief
Real Estate & Landlord-Tenant
Property disputes, evictions, lease problems, boundary and title issues.
- Eviction defense and tenant rights
- Security-deposit and lease disputes
- Purchase and sale contract problems
- Boundary, easement and title disputes
- Homeowners' association conflicts
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