Choosing the Right Lawyer

I am always surprised to learn from clients that they have a hard time choosing the right lawyer for the case. They sometimes think that the more a lawyer advertises, the better they must be. Or, if that lawyer handled my friend's case, he can handle mine.
My experience has been that there are a few good lawyers anywhere you go. Only a few. They are the one's that are hard working, they don't waste time talking with other lawyers at the courthouse and they are in high demand. They typically focus on one area of law and handle the toughest cases. The cases that no other lawyers can take . . . and win. These lawyers charge high fees because they put their hearts and souls into the cases and really work for their clients. These are the right lawyers for your case.
I have many people call me, having heard of the great verdicts and trial wins, and the first question they ask is "how much do you charge?"
When that question is asked, I know that this person has dealt with other lawyers that may have web pages or advertisements where they pretend to be criminal lawyers on the internet or in print.
After all, what's difference can a lawyer make to my case?
My answer, is always, I am a trial lawyer. I win cases in trial and because of that, the prosecutors know that if they are not fair, we will end up in trial and there is a good chance they will lose the entire case.
Only trial lawyers, try cases to juries. A criminal lawyer that is not trying cases is only pretending to be a criminal lawyer.
Make sure you know the difference! Because if you don't, the prosecutor sure does!