{"id":358026,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:21","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/lawyer-hiring-info-by-practice-area.html"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:25:00","slug":"lawyer-hiring-info-by-practice-area","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/lawyer-hiring-info-by-practice-area.html","title":{"rendered":"Hiring a Lawyer: List of Legal Practice Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hiring a Lawyer: List of Legal Practice Areas<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Natalie Moritz<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n

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The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Attorneys focus on specific practice areas<\/span>\u2014like family law<\/span>, criminal defense<\/span>, personal injury<\/span>, or estate planning<\/span>. The right lawyer for you depends on the type of legal issue<\/span> you\u2019re facing.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are many situations in life that can necessitate professional legal help. You may need to hire an attorney for a civil or criminal case<\/a>. Or, you may need a lawyer\u2019s help with a legal process like adoption, naturalization<\/span>, or estate planning<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Most attorneys specialize in particular areas of law<\/span>, or practice areas<\/span>. They may have advanced education in fields like criminal defense<\/span>, immigration law<\/span>, or environmental law<\/span>. Attorneys often pursue specialized training during law school<\/span><\/a> and continuing education throughout their professional careers.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n