Family Law - the area of law dealing with family relations including divorce, adoption, paternity, custody, and support.

Personal Injury - the area of the law which involves civil cases designed to obtain compensation for injury to your person. The personal injury attorney usually tries to negotiate with the opposing party or their insurance company. If necessary, and if the attorney thinks you have a good chance of winning, the case may go to trial. The main concerns in a personal injury case are negligence and liability. Before you can collect an award, your attorney will have to prove that the defendant is liable. To prove liability, the attorney must establish negligence. If there is a failure to exercise reasonable care to prevent injury or damage then there may be negligence. Once liability and negligence have been established, the judge or the jury may award money to compensate for medical costs, lost wages and lost future earnings as well as for pain and suffering.

Juvenile Law - the area of the law which deals with juvenile delinquency proceedings or other court proceedings involving minors (those under the age of 18).

Criminal Law - public law that deals with crimes and their prosecution. This area of the law is usually governed by statute or ordinance.

Estate Planning - the area of law relating to planning for the inevitability of death, such as obtaining life insurance to pay for the costs of a funeral, preparing a simple Will. More comprehensive planning such as preparing a more complex Will, Trust, and related estate planning documents may also be needed. It depends on the size of your estate and how comprehensive your needs are.