List of lawyers by practice area - which field of law is right for you?

The area of law becomes very important when it comes to finding the right legal professionals to handle your case. When it comes to a question "what kind of lawyer do i need", the answer may be very broad. You can use our free database of lawyers in California to quickly find the best attorney or law office for your legal issue. This data set is browsable, searchable and organized by field of law (practice area), location (city, county), attorney name and by other optional filters. Choosing the right attorney for your case may be stressful, but also one of the most important decisions when starting your research. So what guides and steps to follow and how to go about finding the right and reputable person to represent you during your time of need?

List of major areas of law (U.S)

The below list of practice areas is sorted alphabetically and by relevance. By clicking on the link, you'll be redirected to a page with all lawyers in California who practice in the field of law of your choice. Legal profiles can then be filtered by city, attorney rating or number of reviews. Following select box contains the most trending practice areas in the United States. The major areas of law include: criminal law (homicide, murder, assault and robbery), business law (civil, private and public law), bankruptcy law (repaying debts to creditors), civil rights law (gender, color, age, race or sexual orientation), family law (adoption, paternity, child custody, divorce, alimony or foster care), entertainment (contracts, mediation and negotiation) and environmental law (protecting water, air, land).