The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has been a staple in Nashville for over 15 years. Our deep roots in the area led us to open two other offices – one in Gallatin, one in Knoxville – and to expand our family, and we’ve had nothing but the best experiences because of it. But personal injury law is a highly competitive field in both Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee, which can make it much harder for you to choose the lawyer you want on your side.
As overwhelming as it can be, that decision is one of the most important ones you’ll make when you need compensation to take care of your bills, your medical expenses and your family. Choosing the right firm and the right lawyer for your needs is your first step to a brighter future. So the question of the moment is, how do you make that choice?
- Go with the home team. You know what home field advantage is? Well, it happens in courtrooms, too. Nashville judges are different than Chattanooga judges who are both different than Mississippi judges, and so forth. When you need a personal injury lawyer, look local first.
- Check out the bios. Take a look at the attorneys who might be working on your case and see who they are, and what they can do. Do they work together as a team? Do they have the experience you feel comfortable with? Are they focused on the type of law you need them to be focused on? You wouldn’t bring your car to the dentist for an oil change; don’t pick a law firm that doesn’t focus on personal injury when you need a PI lawyer.
- Read all the reviews you can find. Sometimes attorneys get awards based on the reviews that are out there, or based on their former clients’ opinions. Really read those opinions, and see what other people in your position thought about their lawyers. Look at the testimonials on their website, too; you can glean a lot of information from those comments.
- Find a firm that’s client-centered. How can you tell if the law firm you choose really cares about clients? Aside from reviews and testimonials, see what else they do to benefit their communities. At RML, we update our Facebook all the time with stories and articles that we think you might like, or that could help keep you safe, and we run this site – the TN Injury Resource Center – where you can find important information about the laws that govern personal injury cases in Tennessee, as well as statistics and news reports about dangerous products. We do things like this because we want our clients to have the information they need, when they need it most.
If you’ve done your research and you still can’t choose, ask the people you know about their experienced with the law, and what they thought of their lawyer. We’ve found over the years that word-of-mouth is part of what has allowed us to be so successful. Our clients are terrific people who have gone through some of the toughest circumstances of their lives, and we’re honored that they’ve let us be a part of those experiences. When we hear that John Doe has referred us to Jane Smith, we know that what we’re doing works.
There are a lot of big law firms out there, but our hearts and souls belong to our communities in Nashville, Gallatin and Knoxville. It’s where we grew up, where we went to school, and where we decided we wanted to stay, so that we could give back to the communities that gave so much to us. When you need an experienced personal injury lawyer on your side, we hope you’ll contact us to see how we can help. We’ll fight for you and for your family.
