Choosing an Attorney for a Brain Injury Claim
A brain injury lawyer interview should test how the candidate would handle the disputed facts and communicate with the injured person. Ask about relevant prior work, the lawyer assigned to the file and how existing clinical and daily-life records would be evaluated. This is a counsel-comparison guide: it does not recommend imaging, neuropsychological testing or any treatment. Clinical decisions belong with qualified treating professionals.
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Review the attorney’s public background, then confirm experience and availability directly.
Raffi Naljian
Founder, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Attorney
Raffi Garabed Naljian is the founder of Naljian Law Offices and an active California attorney under State Bar #238919. A Los Angeles Times profile says he founded the firm in 2008 after beginning his legal career in 1997, and the State Bar lists personal injury, litigation, criminal law, and business law among his self-reported practice areas.
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The State Bar record lists Raffi Garabed Naljian as an active California attorney, State Bar #238919. Hurt Advice is a separate referral and legal information service, not the attorney's law firm.
How to Evaluate Attorney Fit for This Issue
Ask the responsible lawyer to describe how they have approached a disputed brain-injury issue without revealing another client’s confidential information. Record how they would distinguish existing records from evidence still needed, explain uncertainty and accommodate communication or fatigue-related needs identified by the client.
Consultation worksheet
Brain injury counsel comparison worksheet
Keep one set of notes per candidate. Mark what was answered, what was promised in writing and what remains unresolved. Do not enter private clinical details here.
There is no submit or save action. Copy your notes before leaving this page.
Which brain-injury dispute is closest to the candidate’s prior work, and what role did that lawyer personally perform?
How would the candidate assess existing records and conflicting accounts? Which question might need qualified expert input, and why?
What meeting format, written follow-up or support-person arrangement would help this client participate in legal decisions?
Who handles negotiation and litigation, and how is a staffing change explained to the client?
Who proposes each expert expense, what question will it address and what written approval or estimate is provided first?
Sources for this guide
- State Bar of California: Before selecting an attorney
Consumer guidance on comparing candidates, preparing for a consultation and evaluating whether a proposed lawyer fits the work required.
- State Bar of California: Fees and billing
Explains fee arrangements and the separate expense questions a client should resolve before signing an agreement with a lawyer.
- California Rules of Professional Conduct: Lawyer-client relationship
Rules 1.2, 1.4 and 1.5 address client decisions, communication and fees; these are professional duties, not proof of any particular lawyer’s performance.
Compare Counsel Step by Step
- 1Write a short summary of the brain injury claim, the unresolved legal question and any known deadline.
- 2Check each candidate’s State Bar record and identify the lawyer who would be responsible for the case.
- 3Compare proposed approaches to disputed causation, available records and communication, including who evaluates whether specialist evidence is needed.
- 4Review staffing, accessibility, scope and cost approval in writing; confirm when the firm accepts the engagement.
Records for Comparing Candidates
- Existing clinical records and reports; no new test is required by this guide
- A dated account of observed daily-life changes, identifying who observed each change
- Incident evidence, coverage correspondence and any known deadline
- The candidate’s staffing, communication and expert-expense proposal
Keep your unanswered questions handy when comparing the attorney’s public profile with your needs.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating a large advertised result as a prediction for this claim
- Confusing a legal evidence request with clinical advice to obtain a test
- Assuming every injury needs the same experts or investigation budget
- Signing without identifying the responsible lawyer and communication arrangements
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this guide tell me which medical tests to request?
No. It helps compare legal representation. Discuss symptoms, diagnosis and the appropriateness of tests or treatment with qualified treating professionals. Ask counsel to explain the purpose of any proposed legal expert work separately.
Does the linked attorney profile establish experience with this exact injury?
The profile documents public background. Confirm directly who would handle the matter and what relevant work that lawyer has performed; the topic’s association with a profile is not proof of a particular case history.
Use the attorney’s public background as a starting point for a direct conversation about fit.
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Important Disclosures
Attorney Advertising. Hurt Advice is a lawyer-referral and legal-information service, not a law firm. This website provides general information, not legal advice. Viewing a page or submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Independent participating attorneys decide whether to accept a matter, and representation begins only under a separate written agreement. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome; results depend on the facts and circumstances of each matter.