What to Look For In a Personal Injury Attorney:
8 Top Qualities

Let’s get things kicked off with the number one quality you should look for in a personal injury lawyer… actually, in just about any human you interact with daily!

Compassion – Lawyers can often be seen as ruthless sharks, pushing hard to ensure that a case is won.  But when you’re the victim, the attorney needs to be able to throw that switch and show kindness and compassion.

That’s exactly the approach that Hollister accident lawyer Zoi Jones takes. Dedicated to ensuring you’re comfortable, she understands your pain and will fight hard to ensure you’re taken care of. Compassion isn’t a quality often seen in the legal world, but it makes a huge difference.

Good Communication – How much do you hate automated phone systems? Many companies have started using them to save time and money, but it costs them clients as people become overly frustrated with poor communication. 

When you work with Gonzalez and Jones, you get great communication that keeps you informed about how your case is progressing, and you have access to call and ask questions when you’re wondering what is going on.

Experienced – Experience proves your attorney knows how to withstand the test of time. And many young lawyers will team up with those with that experience, so they can tap into their experience if they run into legal dilemmas that they aren’t used to.

Milton Gonzalez has been helping accident victims for over 40 years. Zoi Jones has seen a case or two as well… in fact, she’s seen over 5,000 of them. When you need a lawyer in Northern California, you need this power duo.

Specialized – No matter what service you’re looking for, you want to find the one that specializes. You wouldn’t hire a plumber to wire in your new electric oven. You wouldn’t go to an optometrist for work on your teeth.

Likewise, go to an accident attorney that knows your type of accident. In the personal injury world there are numerous types of accidents; find the specialist.

Transparent – When a company isn’t transparent it creates distrust. Hidden fees, unclear operating processes, and non-disclosed methods only serve to create division and not unity.

A personal injury lawyer should be completely transparent with their fees, their methods of operation, and what they will provide to you (as well as what they expect from you).

Networked – Networks come in two forms: one that’s a service provider network where you can get recommendations for anything from medical care to vehicle repairs. The other network, however, is a professional network.

The difference between a good personal injury lawyer and a great personal injury lawyer is that the great one has a great professional network which they can tap into and get expert advice. This advice will help prove you were the victim and deserve more than the low-ball offer the insurance company is offering.

Team Oriented – There’s a certain pride that comes with doing something all on your own. That’s great when you’re building a birdhouse, growing a garden, or something that doesn’t have as dire of consequences as being in an accident.

As a victim though, you want the best team to work on your settlement. You want many minds put together to really find that success that will provide you the settlement you need to heal after your injury.

Analytical – Some of the work a personal injury lawyer does may be considered “number work.” While your accident may be more than your typical fender bender, there are those around the country that have experienced pain and suffering in a very similar way that you have.

An analytical attorney will be able to look at the data and the numbers, then transform them into a powerful argument for your case.