Also check Yelp.com for referrals. I prefer to get references from people who've actually used a person or service rather than just a list provided by a professional organization.
For myself I choose one that was part of a large firm as I also needed a Revocable Trust. With a large firm, should my attorney retire or move, there are others in the firm who can take over my case. Just a thought.
My son is an attorney and all I do is call him for referrals for attorneys with specialties.
Son does immigration law and setting up business contracts. He must have slept through family law as he has been wrong on every question I've ever posed him about it. J/K-- you can't be well versed in all things.
It's BEST if you have several good recommendations, but that's not always possible. Good Luck with this!!
Join Nextdoor.com and ask your neighbors for recommendations. Or contact your area's Agency on Aging to see if they have a directory of attorneys. Or, online search "elder law attorney near me" (or use your zip code).
Look for attorneys in your area; most will tell their specialties online. If you have no one who has used an elder law attorney you are basically on your own in deciding on one. If you have access to medical or social workers some will recommend people practicing in their area. If you have a lawyer in another specialty ask for his or her recommendation. Check out any actions against the license of an attorney. Speak on the phone with the attorney to give a brief explanation of your needs; you will get a feeling right there as to their willingness to give you 5 or 10 minutes of free time. Wishing you good luck. Ask friends and acquaintances for a recommend. If you have any access to ALF they sometimes have attorneys they know of and respect. You might also consider asking a Fiduciary if they have an elder law attorney whose work they trust as court appoint fiduciaries do work with Elder Law Attorneys often enough.
For myself I choose one that was part of a large firm as I also needed a Revocable Trust. With a large firm, should my attorney retire or move, there are others in the firm who can take over my case. Just a thought.
Son does immigration law and setting up business contracts. He must have slept through family law as he has been wrong on every question I've ever posed him about it. J/K-- you can't be well versed in all things.
It's BEST if you have several good recommendations, but that's not always possible. Good Luck with this!!
Not sure, but I think the answers given by attorneys changes when they are paid for the consult. 🤣