Unfortunately, spinal cord injury law is such a lucrative field that you're likely you find some shady characters trying to pass themselves off as lawyers. Your best bet is to run a candidate's name through your state bar association; you'll find free access to all of them at ishereallyalawyer.com.
If you've got a spinal cord injury and need to sue someone for it, don't play up the theatrics too much; judges and juries have become hip to this over the years. Just make your case clear, and keep a diary and photos of your injuries so that you can prove you were affected, even if it's not obvious now.
