Involving in traffic offences can impact your future, including employment prospects and travel opportunities.
Finding the best traffic lawyer is an important decision, and not one to be taken lightly. We have outlined the key considerations and steps to follow to ensure you find a traffic defence lawyer who meets your specific needs and will give you the best chance of getting a favourable result.
Step 1: Focus on firms that specialise in traffic law
There are a range of different types of law including family law, employment law, and criminal law. Be wary of firms that act across multiple legal fields – the chances are, they are not specialists in either of them! It is essential to find a firm that specialises in traffic law and understands the subtleties of all possible charges and defences, and the various legislative and sentencing provisions.
Step 2: Ask for help
Ask friends and family if they can recommend a good traffic defence law firm. You can also contact the Law Society of New South Wales to obtain a list of lawyers that specialise in traffic law.
Step 3: Research firm reputation
Most law firms will have a section of their website outlining the awards they have won. Pay attention to whether the firm has won awards in a specific area of traffic law that applies to your matter.
Look at online reviews of the firm, such as Google reviews. This provides insight into how satisfied recent clients were with the representation and may highlight key lawyers within the firm that stand out to you. If a specific lawyer sounds promising, you can review their profile on the firm’s website to get more information.
Step 4: Review lawyer expertise and experience
Each law firm will typically have a section of their website dedicated to providing information about their team of lawyers. Read the profiles of each lawyer to see whether they have expertise and practical experience in the specific type of matter you need help with. Pay attention to whether you feel an affinity for them based on their profile.
Step 5: Schedule a meeting
The contact details for each lawyer will be included in their website profile. Contact them for an initial discussion about your case, and then organise a consultation if they seem like a good fit. The meeting is a forum to discuss your matter in greater detail, including the procedures and available defence strategies.
A meeting is also the ideal opportunity to get a feel for the personality of the lawyer, and whether there is a good rapport between the two of you. Depending on the nature of the case, you may be spending a lot of time with this person, and establishing a solid relationship is important to ensure that you receive the support you need throughout the process.
