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92 specializations with attorney listings across 12 practice areas. Find a lawyer for your specific legal need.
Family Law
6313 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce | Contested and uncontested divorce proceedings | |
| Child Custody | Custody arrangements and modifications | |
| Child Support | Support calculations and enforcement | |
| Adoption | Domestic and international adoption | |
| Prenuptial Agreements | Pre-marriage financial agreements | |
| Domestic Violence | Protective orders and restraining orders | |
| Alimony | Spousal support and maintenance | |
| Paternity | Establishing or contesting parentage | |
| Guardianship | Legal guardianship of minors or incapacitated adults |
Divorce
Contested and uncontested divorce proceedings
Child Custody
Custody arrangements and modifications
Child Support
Support calculations and enforcement
Adoption
Domestic and international adoption
Prenuptial Agreements
Pre-marriage financial agreements
Domestic Violence
Protective orders and restraining orders
Alimony
Spousal support and maintenance
Paternity
Establishing or contesting parentage
Guardianship
Legal guardianship of minors or incapacitated adults
Criminal Defense
6379 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| DUI/DWI Defense | Driving under the influence charges | |
| Drug Crimes | Drug possession, distribution, and trafficking | |
| Assault and Battery | Violent crime defense | |
| Theft and Fraud | Property crimes and financial fraud | |
| White Collar Crime | Corporate and financial crimes | |
| Sex Crimes | Sexual offense defense | |
| Federal Crimes | Federal criminal charges | |
| Juvenile Defense | Criminal charges against minors | |
| Expungement | Criminal record sealing and expungement | |
| Probation Violations | Violation of probation terms |
DUI/DWI Defense
Driving under the influence charges
Drug Crimes
Drug possession, distribution, and trafficking
Assault and Battery
Violent crime defense
Theft and Fraud
Property crimes and financial fraud
White Collar Crime
Corporate and financial crimes
Sex Crimes
Sexual offense defense
Federal Crimes
Federal criminal charges
Juvenile Defense
Criminal charges against minors
Expungement
Criminal record sealing and expungement
Probation Violations
Violation of probation terms
Personal Injury
8625 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Car Accidents | Motor vehicle collision claims | |
| Medical Malpractice | Healthcare provider negligence | |
| Slip and Fall | Premises liability claims | |
| Wrongful Death | Death caused by negligence or misconduct | |
| Product Liability | Defective product injury claims | |
| Workplace Injuries | On-the-job injury claims | |
| Truck Accidents | Commercial vehicle accident claims | |
| Motorcycle Accidents | Motorcycle collision claims | |
| Dog Bites | Animal attack liability | |
| Nursing Home Abuse | Elder abuse in care facilities |
Car Accidents
Motor vehicle collision claims
Medical Malpractice
Healthcare provider negligence
Slip and Fall
Premises liability claims
Wrongful Death
Death caused by negligence or misconduct
Product Liability
Defective product injury claims
Workplace Injuries
On-the-job injury claims
Truck Accidents
Commercial vehicle accident claims
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle collision claims
Dog Bites
Animal attack liability
Nursing Home Abuse
Elder abuse in care facilities
Estate Planning
3299 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Wills | Last will and testament preparation | |
| Trusts | Revocable and irrevocable trust creation | |
| Probate | Estate administration after death | |
| Power of Attorney | Legal authority designation | |
| Living Wills | Advance healthcare directives | |
| Asset Protection | Protecting assets from creditors | |
| Elder Law | Legal issues affecting seniors | |
| Special Needs Planning | Planning for dependents with disabilities |
Wills
Last will and testament preparation
Trusts
Revocable and irrevocable trust creation
Probate
Estate administration after death
Power of Attorney
Legal authority designation
Living Wills
Advance healthcare directives
Asset Protection
Protecting assets from creditors
Elder Law
Legal issues affecting seniors
Special Needs Planning
Planning for dependents with disabilities
Business Law
0 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Business Formation | LLC, corporation, and partnership creation | |
| Contracts | Contract drafting, review, and disputes | |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Business purchase and sale transactions | |
| Employment Compliance | Workplace law compliance | |
| Commercial Litigation | Business-to-business disputes | |
| Corporate Governance | Board and shareholder matters | |
| Franchise Law | Franchise agreements and disputes | |
| Securities Law | SEC compliance and securities disputes |
Business Formation
LLC, corporation, and partnership creation
Contracts
Contract drafting, review, and disputes
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business purchase and sale transactions
Employment Compliance
Workplace law compliance
Commercial Litigation
Business-to-business disputes
Corporate Governance
Board and shareholder matters
Franchise Law
Franchise agreements and disputes
Securities Law
SEC compliance and securities disputes
Immigration
0 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Work Visas | H-1B, L-1, O-1, and other employment visas | |
| Green Cards | Permanent residency applications | |
| Citizenship | Naturalization and citizenship applications | |
| Deportation Defense | Removal proceedings defense | |
| Asylum | Asylum and refugee status claims | |
| Family Immigration | Family-based immigration petitions | |
| Business Immigration | Employer-sponsored immigration | |
| DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals |
Work Visas
H-1B, L-1, O-1, and other employment visas
Green Cards
Permanent residency applications
Citizenship
Naturalization and citizenship applications
Deportation Defense
Removal proceedings defense
Asylum
Asylum and refugee status claims
Family Immigration
Family-based immigration petitions
Business Immigration
Employer-sponsored immigration
DACA
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Real Estate
0 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Transactions | Home buying and selling | |
| Commercial Real Estate | Commercial property transactions | |
| Landlord-Tenant | Rental disputes and evictions | |
| Zoning and Land Use | Zoning regulations and variances | |
| Title Issues | Title defects and disputes | |
| Construction Law | Construction contracts and disputes | |
| HOA Disputes | Homeowners association conflicts |
Residential Transactions
Home buying and selling
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial property transactions
Landlord-Tenant
Rental disputes and evictions
Zoning and Land Use
Zoning regulations and variances
Title Issues
Title defects and disputes
Construction Law
Construction contracts and disputes
HOA Disputes
Homeowners association conflicts
Employment Law
81 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrongful Termination | Unlawful firing claims | |
| Discrimination | Workplace discrimination claims | |
| Sexual Harassment | Workplace harassment claims | |
| Wage and Hour | Wage theft and overtime disputes | |
| Workers Compensation | Workplace injury benefits | |
| Non-Compete Agreements | Restrictive covenant disputes | |
| FMLA and Leave | Family and medical leave issues | |
| Whistleblower Protection | Retaliation claims |
Wrongful Termination
Unlawful firing claims
Discrimination
Workplace discrimination claims
Sexual Harassment
Workplace harassment claims
Wage and Hour
Wage theft and overtime disputes
Workers Compensation
Workplace injury benefits
Non-Compete Agreements
Restrictive covenant disputes
FMLA and Leave
Family and medical leave issues
Whistleblower Protection
Retaliation claims
Bankruptcy
33 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 7 | Liquidation bankruptcy for individuals | |
| Chapter 13 | Repayment plan bankruptcy for individuals | |
| Chapter 11 | Business reorganization bankruptcy | |
| Debt Negotiation | Creditor negotiation and settlement | |
| Foreclosure Defense | Stopping or delaying foreclosure | |
| Creditor Rights | Representing creditors in collections |
Intellectual Property
371 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Patents | Patent prosecution and litigation | |
| Trademarks | Trademark registration and enforcement | |
| Copyrights | Copyright registration and infringement | |
| Trade Secrets | Trade secret protection and litigation | |
| Licensing | IP licensing agreements | |
| IP Litigation | Intellectual property dispute resolution |
Tax Law
2244 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Planning | Individual and business tax strategy | |
| IRS Disputes | Audit representation and appeals | |
| Tax Court | Tax Court litigation | |
| State Tax Issues | State-level tax disputes | |
| International Tax | Cross-border tax planning | |
| Tax-Exempt Organizations | Nonprofit tax compliance |
Civil Rights
0 attorneys listed
| Specialization | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Police Misconduct | Excessive force and false arrest claims | |
| Employment Discrimination | Title VII and ADA claims | |
| Housing Discrimination | Fair Housing Act violations | |
| Voting Rights | Voter suppression and disenfranchisement | |
| Prisoners Rights | Incarceration conditions claims | |
| Section 1983 Claims | Federal civil rights violations |
Police Misconduct
Excessive force and false arrest claims
Employment Discrimination
Title VII and ADA claims
Housing Discrimination
Fair Housing Act violations
Voting Rights
Voter suppression and disenfranchisement
Prisoners Rights
Incarceration conditions claims
Section 1983 Claims
Federal civil rights violations
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