Car Accident Attorneys

36,807 verified car accidents attorneys across the United States. Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win. Compare verified car accidents attorneys nationwide by experience, peer ratings, and client reviews — get matched with counsel in any state, free for clients.

After a car crash, the insurance adjuster’s first call has one goal: settle the case for as little as possible before you fully understand your injuries. A car accident attorney represents you against the at-fault driver’s insurer (and sometimes your own), documents the full scope of your damages, and negotiates from a position of strength backed by the credible threat of trial.

What a car accident lawyer does

Investigates the crash: police report, dashcam, witness statements, accident reconstruction
Coordinates your medical care and protects you from premature settlement
Calculates total damages: medical bills, future care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain & suffering
Identifies all available insurance policies, including underinsured motorist coverage
Negotiates with insurers and files a lawsuit if the offer is inadequate
Tries the case to a jury when the insurer refuses fair value

How car accident settlements are valued

Insurance companies look at the severity and treatment of your injury, the available policy limits, fault percentages, and (in some markets) the local jury verdict history. An experienced attorney makes the insurer respect the case by building a settlement package that documents every category of damage.

Common mistakes to avoid

Giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before talking to a lawyer
Signing a medical authorization that opens your full medical history
Posting about the crash or your injuries on social media
Accepting a quick settlement before knowing the extent of your injuries
Missing the statute of limitations

Atty. David J Shea

Houma 42 years 5.0

David J Shea is a lawyer practicing estate planning, medical malpractice, personal injury and 4 other areas of law. David received a B.S. degree from ...

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Atty. Joshua Robert Martin

Nitro 18 years 5.0 Free consult

Joshua Robert Martin is a lawyer practicing personal injury, medical malpractice, car accidents and 1 other area of law. Joshua received a B.A. degree...

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Atty. David G. Henry

Buffalo 52 years 5.0

David G. Henry is a lawyer practicing appeals, employee benefits, asbestos and 8 other areas of law.

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Atty. Nicholas Spetsas

Orlando 9 years 5.0 Free consult

Nick was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised about 20 minutes away from the city in Moorestown, New Jersey. In 2010, Nick’s parents dec...

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Atty. Kevin Charles Patrick

Atlanta 18 years 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Kevin Charles Patrick is a lawyer practicing general practice & trial law, personal injury, wrongful death and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Paul Richard Roberts II

Gadsden 25 years 5.0

Mr. Paul Richard Roberts II is a lawyer practicing wrongful death, personal injury, divorce & separation and 1 other area of law.

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Atty. W. Franklin Freeman, Jr.

Forsyth 58 years 5.0

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Atty. Craig Frazier Schauermann

Vancouver 49 years 5.0 Free consult

Craig Frazier Schauermann is a lawyer practicing personal injury, wrongful death, products liability and 7 other areas of law. Craig received a B.A. d...

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Atty. Jonathan Brooks Davis

Mount Pleasant 5.0 Free consult

Brooks graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in finance and attended the Charleston School of Law. After college, Brooks worke...

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Atty. James Frederick Graves

Lansing 54 years 5.0

James Frederick Graves is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents and injuries, head injury and 7 other areas of law. James received...

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Atty. Kenneth Chike Odiwe

San Jose 9 years 5.0 Free consult

Kenneth Chike Odiwe is a lawyer practicing civil rights, personal injury, civil litigation and 3 other areas of law. Kenneth received a B.A. degree fr...

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Atty. Kurt Laurence Dixon

Raleigh 34 years 5.0

Mr. Kurt Laurence Dixon is a lawyer practicing medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, truck accidents and 5 other areas of law.

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Atty. William George McDevitt

San Rafael 52 years 5.0

William George McDevitt is a lawyer practicing litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice and 4 other areas of law. William received a degree fr...

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Atty. Glynn W Gilcrease, Jr

Tempe 53 years 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Glynn W Gilcrease, Jr is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents, wrongful death and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. David M. Paris, Esq.

Cleveland 48 years 5.0 Free consult

David M. Paris, attorney at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, started with the firm as a law clerk while attending the Cleveland-Marshall College o...

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Atty. Mark McDaniel

Huntsville 50 years 5.0

Member, Graduate Faculty, University of Alabama-Huntsville. Appointed Special Assistant Attorney General, Alabama.

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Atty. Thomas M. Creech, Jr.

Greenville 29 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. M. Ben Moore II

Nashville 24 years 5.0

M. Ben Moore II is a lawyer practicing personal injury, auto accident, truck accidents and 7 other areas of law.

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Atty. Ronald Rodman

Miami 39 years 5.0

Ronald Rodman is a lawyer practicing wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, medical negligence and 9 other areas of law. Ronald received a B.A. degree...

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Atty. Kristi Allen Dowdy

Birmingham 34 years 5.0

Ms. Kristi Allen Dowdy is a lawyer practicing social security, disability, workers compensation and 7 other areas of law.

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Atty. Maren L Swanson

Northfield 45 years 5.0

Maren L Swanson is a lawyer practicing general practice, mediation, collaborative law and 129 other areas of law. Maren received a M.A.T. degree from ...

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Atty. Douglas P. Oh-Keith

Lake Oswego 27 years 5.0 Free consult

Doug Oh-Keith is licensed to practice in Oregon and California, and a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), and American Association ...

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Atty. Frank H. Childs, Jr.

Macon 53 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Louis Jay Arnold

Philadelphia 50 years 5.0

Louis Jay Arnold is a lawyer practicing trucking accident, motorcycle accident, nursing home and 5 other areas of law. Louis received a B.A. degree fr...

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Atty. Seth Graham Gausnell

St. Louis 40 years 5.0

Seth Graham Gausnell is a lawyer practicing slip and fall accident, car accidents, civil litigation and 7 other areas of law. Seth received a B.S. deg...

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Atty. Franci B Silver

Southfield 38 years 5.0

Franci B Silver is a lawyer practicing auto, no-fault law, premises and 5 other areas of law. Franci received a B.S. degree from Oakland University in...

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Atty. Simon Wynn Johnson

Chesterland 17 years 5.0 Free consult

Simon Wynn Johnson is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, bankruptcy, breach of contract and 681 other areas of law. Simon received a B.A. degre...

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Atty. Mitchell James Sassower

New York 50 years 5.0 Free consult

Mitchell James Sassower is a lawyer practicing personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and 3 other areas of law. Mitchell received a ...

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Atty. Mark A Manning

Paw Paw 42 years 5.0

Mark A Manning is a lawyer practicing municipal law, elder law, civil appeals and 25 other areas of law. Mark received a B.S. degree from Grand Valley...

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Atty. James B. Reed

Elmira 39 years 5.0 Free consult

James B. Reed is a lawyer practicing personal injury, medical malpractice, civil litigation and 7 other areas of law.

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Atty. Cody Caroline Scharpf

Minneapolis 11 years 5.0 Free consult

Atty. Cody Caroline Scharpf is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, boating accidents, dog bites and 9 other areas of law.

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Atty. Shane Brien Kope

Camp Hill 22 years 5.0 Free consult

Shane Brien Kope is a lawyer practicing criminal law, assault and battery, burglary and 98 other areas of law. Shane received a degree from Dickinson ...

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Atty. Steven Douglas Fondiler

Calabasas 48 years 5.0 Free consult

Steven Douglas Fondiler is a lawyer practicing medical malpractice, birth trauma, failure to diagnose and 38 other areas of law. Steven received a B.A...

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Atty. Gregory Irvin Thompson

Elizabethtown 35 years 5.0 Free consult

Gregory Irvin Thompson is a lawyer practicing chapter 13 bankruptcy, chapter 7 bankruptcy, bankruptcy and 6 other areas of law. Gregory received a B.B...

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Atty. Anthony Louis DeWitt

Leawood 33 years 5.0 Free consult

Anthony Louis DeWitt is a lawyer practicing personal injury, accidents, auto accidents and 28 other areas of law. Anthony received a B.H.A. degree fro...

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Atty. Lyaman F. Khashmati

White Plains 27 years 5.0

Lyaman F. Khashmati is a lawyer practicing car accidents, construction accidents, truck accidents and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. James Clayton Oltersdorf

San Antonio 38 years 5.0

Mr. James Clayton Oltersdorf is a lawyer practicing criminal law, family law, criminal defense and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Jeffrey Owen Meunier

Carmel 42 years 5.0

Mr. Jeffrey Owen Meunier is a lawyer practicing commercial, personal injury, plaintiff and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. Charles F Wartelle

Hammond 40 years 5.0

Charles F Wartelle is a lawyer practicing accident law, malpractice law, personal injury law and 10 other areas of law. Charles received a B.A. degree...

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Atty. Angela Pollard

Greenwood 19 years 5.0

Angela Pollard is a lawyer practicing motor vehicle accidents, premises liability accidents, social security disability and 1 other area of law. Angel...

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Atty. Cynthia Diane Stonehouse

Ontario 35 years 5.0 Free consult

Cynthia Diane Stonehouse is a lawyer practicing litigation, spinal cord injury, animal & dog bites and 6 other areas of law. Cynthia has been licensed...

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Atty. Loula D. Giannet, Esq.

New Port Richey 30 years 5.0 Free consult

Attorney and Counselor at Law Admitted to The Florida Bar and licensed to practice law since October 11, 1996. Also Authorized to Practice Before: • S...

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Atty. Mark S Jacobs

Cherry Hill 53 years 5.0 Free consult

Mark S Jacobs is a lawyer practicing workers' compensation law, personal injury, social security disability and 2 other areas of law. Mark received a ...

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Atty. Jill K. Whitbeck

Reno 33 years 5.0

Jill K. Whitbeck is a lawyer practicing personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice and 54 other areas of law.

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Atty. T. Scott Clevenger

Little Rock 41 years 5.0

T. Scott Clevenger is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, aviation accidents, insurance and 14 other areas of law.

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Atty. Thomas J. Lowery

Pittsburgh 46 years 5.0

Thomas J. Lowery is a lawyer practicing automobile & trucking, construction law, general liability and 9 other areas of law.

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Atty. Wayne William Bilsky

Winter Park 36 years 5.0 Free consult

Wayne William Bilsky graduated from the University of Florida with a BS/BA in Finance in 1986. He graduated Law School at the University of Florida in...

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Atty. Peter T Waltz

La Crosse 40 years 5.0

Peter T Waltz is a lawyer practicing general practice, litigation, workers compensation and 11 other areas of law. Peter received a B.S. degree from M...

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Atty. James H. Jenkins

Robbins 34 years 5.0

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Atty. Ronald Scott Granberg

Salinas 48 years 5.0

Ronald Scott Granberg is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce, divorce mediation and 8 other areas of law. Ronald received a B.A. degree from Unive...

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Atty. P. Ryan Banafshe

Los Angeles 23 years 5.0 Free consult

Ryan Banafshe is an accomplished personal injury attorney and founder of BANA LAW, PC a results-driven practice representing injury victims across Cal...

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Atty. Jonathan Levoy Griffith

Franklin 28 years 5.0 Free consult

Jonathan Levoy Griffith is a lawyer practicing business law, legal malpractice, legislative representation and 6 other areas of law. Jonathan received...

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Atty. Cainan James Balagia

Austin 6 years 5.0

Cainan earned his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law and has dedicated his legal career to advocating for injured Texans. For the past fi...

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Atty. Robert C. Slim

Dallas 32 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Ian Mattoch

Honolulu 57 years 5.0

Ian Mattoch is a lawyer practicing plaintiffs personal injury, brain injury, spinal injury and 6 other areas of law. Ian received a B.A. degree from O...

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Atty. Bruce Steven Rutsky

Cleveland 43 years 5.0

Bruce Steven Rutsky is a lawyer practicing criminal, insurance law, juvenile and 7 other areas of law. Bruce received a B.A. degree from Indiana Unive...

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Atty. John William Little

Royal Oak 24 years 5.0 Free consult

John Little's latest Jury trial resulted in a not guilty verdict in a OWI Second Offenses case the Southfield District Court. Attorney John Little is ...

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Atty. Allen Weldon Lindsay, Jr.

Milton 59 years 5.0 Free consult

Mr. Allen Weldon Lindsay, Jr. is a lawyer practicing environmental and toxic torts, medical malpractice, personal injury and 8 other areas of law.

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Atty. David Morowitz

East Providence 42 years 5.0 Free consult

David Morowitz is a lawyer practicing personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and 45 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree fro...

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Atty. Mark Louis Willens

Lenexa 47 years 5.0

Mark Louis Willens is a lawyer practicing business, car accidents, divorce & separation and 11 other areas of law. Mark received a B.A. degree from Un...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Car Accidents

How long after a car accident do I have to file a claim?

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims is typically 1 to 3 years from the date of the crash, depending on the state. Claims against state or municipal entities often have much shorter notice deadlines — sometimes as little as 60 days.

Should I see a doctor even if I feel okay?

Yes. Adrenaline can mask soft-tissue injuries for hours or days. Get medically evaluated within 24 hours of the crash both for your health and for the medical record. Gaps in treatment are a favorite insurance defense and will reduce your settlement.

What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Your own uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage applies. An attorney can also identify other responsible parties (employer of the driver, vehicle owner, manufacturer of a defective component) when standard liability coverage is insufficient.

Do I have to go to court?

Most car accident cases settle without trial. Filing a lawsuit is often the leverage that gets the insurer to make a fair offer. Only a small fraction of cases proceed all the way to jury verdict.

How much will a car accident lawyer cost me?

Almost always zero out-of-pocket. Car accident attorneys work on contingency, usually 33% of the settlement (40% if a lawsuit is filed). If you don’t recover, you don’t owe a fee.

What is a comparative negligence rule?

Most states reduce your recovery by your percentage of fault. If you are 20% at fault and damages are $100,000, you collect $80,000. A handful of states still bar recovery if you are even 1% at fault — your lawyer will know the rule that applies and how to frame the facts.

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