Most Utahns involved in a car accident search online for an attorney by keying in terms like “auto attorney near me.” Sure enough, it is an easy way of discovering lawyers located near you – but chances are high that this exercise may not be as effective as you think.
Fact is, Utahns who select an attorney based on his proximity, without inspecting his skills, track record, and experience, are more likely to land in the soup.
So, what should a person involved in a car accident do after searching for an attorney who operates close by? Before we get into that, here are the reasons why searching for terms like “auto accident attorney near me” can be counterproductive:
Why we Advise Caution While Searching for an Attorney Online
- Some unscrupulous legal firms carry out malicious SEO attacks on high-quality firms by linking the URLs of these firms on low-grade websites that are frowned upon by search engines (for example, spammy sites, raunchy sites, etc.). Such links can make search engines penalize the websites of high-quality legal firms, and chances are you may not find them on search page #1.
- Unscrupulous webmasters of some legal firms often rewrite content published by quality legal firms and then spin it into several posts containing the same keyword. The result is that search engines can rank the duplicator higher up than the original website from which the content was picked.
- Sometimes, webmasters of low-quality legal firms complain to search engine administrators that their competitors are violating search engines’ business listing guidelines or uploading irrelevant information on the competitor’s listing (by suggesting edits), or they send feedback to the search engine (typically you can find a “feedback” link at the bottom of every search engine page) suggesting that a genuine site is violating terms of service.
On the one hand, webmasters of low-quality legal firms keep filing multiple complaints, and on the other hand, they keep spawning multiple websites and listings to appear at the top of search engine page results. They don’t stop there – they also pay to get favorable online reviews.
The result is that when you search for terms like “auto accident attorney near me,” you can end up interacting with and hiring a low-quality legal firm that appears at the top of search engine rankings, has great reviews, but lacks the requisite skill and experience.
We are not saying that all the firms that appear at the top of search engine pages are low-quality. All we are suggesting is that searching online is the first step to use to shortlist a few firms. Before hiring a lawyer, you need to meet him, discuss your case, and check a few boxes.
What to Do After Making a List of Auto Attorneys Near You
You need to take advantage of the free initial consultation offered by car accident attorneys in Utah to further shorten the list mentioned above. Use the meeting to ensure that:
- The lawyer is experienced enough in resolving car accidents to the satisfaction of the majority of his clients.
- He is focused on the personal injury niche with a specialization in settling car accidents. “General practitioners” won’t suffice.
- No case is too big or too small for his firm. The firm should be reputed and have adequate infrastructure to assign an experienced lawyer to your case and a 24/7 point of contact to you.
- The lawyer that the firm plans to assign to your case is an efficient communicator and can develop a strong rapport with you.
So, well, merely searching online for an “auto accident attorney near me” is not good enough, especially if you have decided to hire him at the earliest. Hiring an attorney who fits your needs is not as easy as it seems to be. It takes time and some research.
With that said, here is our offer of a free meeting:
FREE INITIAL DISCUSSION
Our team of skilled and experienced Utah car accident lawyers urges you to take advantage of a no-obligation, no-pressure, free initial discussion to learn the peculiarities of your case, the compensation you are entitled to, your case’s strengths and weaknesses, and how we can help you win.
We will also demonstrate to you how we have helped hundreds of clients win millions of dollars as compensation – and how we plan to scope out your case and fight for you.
After meeting us, you will emerge as a more informed, confident, and savvy litigant.
All it takes is just one call to gain knowledge and discover the difference we can make.
Go ahead and contact us – you have absolutely nothing to lose.
