What is a good method for evaluating the honesty of personal injury lawyers? My friend was hurt while on a bicycle.

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Good luck to you.

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The State Bar of Texas will let you see some greivance information for attorneys, but not everything. Go to this site, and look down towards the blue box toward the bottom-left.

AVVO's providing past clients' reviews, which is an excellent way to size-up an attorney.

Good luck,
Marc

I agree with my colleagues.