What Kind of Lawyer Are You?

“What kind of lawyer are you?” is a question most attorneys get as soon as someone learns of his or her occupation. However, what I didn’t realize until after graduating law school is that many people don’t realize that there are different types of lawyers who specialize in various areas of law. Although there are attorneys who act as general practitioners and deal with a wide variety of law, just like doctors, many of us attorneys have areas of specific expertise in which we practice. To paint a better picture of the legal world, I’ve provided a breakdown of the many areas of law in which attorneys may work and specialize:

1. General Criminal Law
2. DUI Law
3. Personal Injury
4. Medical Malpractice
5. Trucking
6. Consumer
7. Legal Malpractice
8. Insurance
9. Bankruptcy
10. Workers Compensation
11. Real Estate
12. Oil and Gas
13. Tax
14. Wills and Trusts
15. Contracts
16. Traffic Law
17. Labor and Employment
18. Corporate
19. Disability
20. Intellectual Property
21. Patent
22. Trademark
23. Copyright
24. Immigration
25. International Law
26. Family Law
27. Products Liability
28. Life Sciences
29. Civil Litigation
30. Elder Law
31. Civil Rights
32. Land Use and Development
33. Toxic Tort
34. Entertainment Law
35. Construction Law
36. Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Hopefully this gives you some insight into the various areas of law that exist.

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