Hiring or checking a lawyer raises practical questions. These resources explain how to use New York's public attorney records, what each bar status means, and how to choose the right attorney for your situation.
All guides
- How to Find a Bankruptcy Attorney in New York Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 in New York, what bankruptcy can and cannot do, and how to verify an attorney.
- How to Find a Business Attorney in New York From forming a company to resolving disputes — what business attorneys do and how to verify one in New York.
- How to Find a Criminal Defense Attorney in New York What to do after an arrest in New York, how defense attorneys work, and why acting quickly protects your rights.
- How to Find a Family Law Attorney in New York Divorce, custody, and support in New York — what a family law attorney handles and how the state approaches these cases.
- How to Find a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in New York What counts as medical malpractice in New York, the strict deadlines involved, and how to verify a lawyer.
- How to Find a Personal Injury Lawyer in New York When to hire a personal injury lawyer in New York, the deadlines that matter, and how to verify their license.
- How to Find a Real Estate Attorney in New York Why New York property deals usually require an attorney, what they do at closing, and how to verify them.
- How to Find an Employment Lawyer in New York Workplace rights in New York — what employment lawyers handle, the deadlines that apply, and how to verify one.
- How to Find an Estate Planning Attorney in New York Wills, trusts, and probate in New York — what an estate planning attorney does and why state law makes it worth doing right.
- How to Find an Immigration Attorney in New York What immigration attorneys handle, why licensing matters so much here, and how to avoid notario fraud.
Start with the official record
Whatever you are researching, the authoritative source for any attorney's current standing is the official New York Attorney Search. Our guides explain how to read and act on what you find there.