Are all injury and malpractice lawyers trial lawyers?
No. There are many lawyers who handle accident and malpractice cases and never try a case. In the trade these lawyers are sometimes called ‘inside lawyers’ or ‘paper lawyers’. They handle the file and any paperwork associated with the case. When it comes time to appear in Court for trial conferences or for trial, that same attorney may not handle your case. Instead, there may be a ‘trial man’ or ‘trial woman’ or a ‘trial attorney’ in that law firm who handles the trials that come up. When you speak to an attorney about handling your case, please ask them whether they are the one who will be trying your case if your case goes all the way to trial. You might be surprised at the answer.
