Rules-of-thumb for selecting an attorney

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Start here: http://www.martindale.com/

Explanation of the rating system: http://www.martindale.com/xp/Martindale/...g_info.xml

Then check w/ the state Bar for any censures or worse

Then call up and ask for a consultation. They'll lay out their fee sched and you can judge for yourself if they are someone you want to represent you.

Big firm, little firm, advertise , doesn't advertise, etc are not great criteria to judge an atty's ability.