Being a victim of medical malpractice can turn your world upside down. And after suffering harm from a medical professional, choosing the right legal professional to help you obtain the compensation you deserve becomes critical.
This article is here to help. Below, we outline four tactics you can use when asking, “how do I find the best medical malpractice lawyer near me?”
We will walk you through four ways to find the best medical malpractice lawyer, but a shortcut to finding a top Las Cruces medical malpractice attorney is to contact Poulos & Coates, LLP.
Our legal team has approximately 70 years of experience and has won more than $300 million for our clients.
1. Do an Internet Search or Ask Someone for a Referral
When looking for the best medical malpractice attorney near you, you should start with a list of names.
You can figure out who the malpractice attorneys in the Las Cruces area are by typing a simple search query like “Las Cruces medical malpractice lawyer near me” into the search bar of your favorite online search engine.
From the search results, you can see which attorneys have high reviews or recognition from the legal community and choose accordingly.
If you are not concerned about sharing a little about your legal issues with others, you can ask friends or colleagues about the good malpractice attorneys they know.
If your friend or colleague is willing to share, you may want to ask whether the type of damage they suffered in a malpractice case was similar to yours.
Questions about case similarities can give you a better understanding of whether the attorney your colleague suggests has the type of experience you need.
2. Look at Attorney Track Records
You can use the State Bar of New Mexico’s “Find an Attorney” page on their website to look up each lawyer on your list. From the results you get after searching each attorney, you can find significant information, such as:
- Whether their license is still active,
- How long they have been practicing, and
- Whether they have a current disciplinary issue.
The information you obtain from this search can inform the questions you ask any attorney you choose for a consultation.
3. Review Attorney Websites
So many attorneys have websites these days, and their websites can give you great insights into how well each attorney can represent you. After whittling down your list of attorneys by looking at their reviews and state bar history, you may consider visiting the website of each attorney on your shortlist.
When you get to each website, go to the “about” pages for the law firms and read the pages for all the legal professionals at the firm (lawyers, paralegals, consultants, etc.).
The “about” pages often tell you how many years of experience each attorney has and what types of awards and cases members of the legal team have won. And the legal professional pages can let you know what kind of training and strengths the firm’s staff has.
Something important to know about Poulos & Coates is that we are one of only two New Mexico law firms that have a lawyer/doctor who works on every medical malpractice case we take. We are also one of the very few firms in the state with a nurse on staff.
Having these individuals in our ranks is crucial because medical malpractice cases often involve proving that a provider failed to act in a way that a prudent medical provider would have acted in the same situation.
Our medical professionals on staff can easily evaluate the strength of your case and help you move forward with your claim.
You may also want to read the articles the attorneys post on their blog pages. The articles provide good information about how well the attorneys communicate and what types of cases they typically cover.
4. Schedule a Consultation
After weeding out attorneys using the steps mentioned above, you may want to schedule consultations with the attorneys left on your list.
Many medical malpractice attorneys (including our attorneys) offer free consultations, and a free consultation can give you useful answers to the questions you have developed through this process.
During a consultation, asking the following questions can help you pick the right attorney:
- How many years have you been handling medical malpractice cases like mine?
- How do you typically communicate with your clients?
- Can you explain the disciplinary matters in your history (if any)?
- Who will be working on my case?
- What are your fees?
- Are your fees negotiable?
- How strong is my case?
- What is the first step I should take in my case?
Even if an attorney is the best, they may not be a good fit if their communication style does not match yours. Additionally, attorneys who have not negotiated or litigated cases like yours or who can’t give you a basic plan for the next moves in your case might not be able to handle your needs.
If an attorney you meet with is organized and experienced, understands you and your needs, and gives you reasonable payment options, they might be the right attorney for the job.
At Poulos & Coates, we strive to provide this exact experience for our clients, ensuring they feel comfortable and confident in the individuals handling their cases.
Have Questions? Contact Poulos & Coates Today
Are you asking, does Poulos & Coates have the best medical malpractice lawyers near me? The answer is that we probably do.
We receive top ratings from our clients and have assembled the best team to effectively handle any medical malpractice case in the Las Cruces area. Our attorneys have also received top honors from the legal community.
Our team of experienced and knowledgeable legal and medical professionals is happy to review your case and discuss your legal options during a free consultation.
You can contact us by phone or reach out to us online to schedule an appointment. Remember that you don’t pay us unless we win your case, so you have nothing to lose.
Victor Poulos
Vic Poulos & Greig Coates became law partners in April of 2002, when the two medical malpractice litigators merged their offices, combining what is now over seventy years of litigation experience, to form Poulos & Coates, LLP. Licensed to practice before all State Courts of Texas, New Mexico, Iowa, and Kansas. Licensed to practice before the United States District Courts of Kansas, Iowa, New Mexico, and Texas (Western, Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of Texas), as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.X. Ax Court.
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