When considering a personal injury attorney to hire for your case, you need to consider a few factors. First, how much experience trying similar cases to yours does he or she have? You want someone who has had plenty of experience in court trying such cases to know how to prepare for them and expertly handle them while in court. Second, does he or she belong to one of the top personal injury firms in the area? This can give an indication of how much experience and success this lawyer has had in the past trying similar cases.