“What kind of lawyer are you?” is a question most attorneys get as soon as someone learns of his or her occupation. However, what I didn’t realize until after graduating law school is that many people don’t realize that there are different types of lawyers who specialize in various areas of law. Although there are attorneys who act as general practitioners and deal with a wide variety of law, just like doctors, many of us attorneys have areas of specific expertise in which we practice. To paint a better picture of the legal world, I’ve provided a breakdown of the many areas of law in which attorneys may work and specialize:
General Criminal Law
DUI Law
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Trucking
Consumer
Legal Malpractice
Insurance
Bankruptcy
Workers Compensation
Real Estate
Oil and Gas
Tax
Wills and Trusts
Contracts
Traffic Law
Labor and Employment
Corporate
Disability
Intellectual Property
Patent
Trademark
Copyright
Immigration
International Law
Family Law
Products Liability
Life Sciences
Civil Litigation
Elder Law
Civil Rights
Land Use and Development
Toxic Tort
Entertainment Law
Construction Law
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Hopefully this gives you some insight into the various areas of law that exist.
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