Deciding to sue someone is never a decision to be taken lightly, and your first step is to find a capable attorney skilled in litigation law. A tried-and-tested way to do so is to consult with friends and family who have been in similar situations, as to ask for their opinions on the lawyers they used.

If you've got a personal injury case that needs to be pursued, don't just select an attorney that dabbles in litigation law -- get one who does it full time. It's always a good idea to get a specialist, because they know that field inside out and can help you where a generalist can't.

Most litigation cases involve an insurance company at some level, and you can bet that the insurance company has very good lawyers that know all the loopholes in your state's litigation law. To counter them, you need to ensure that your own lawyer is both a specialist and veteran in the field.