Q: what kind of an attorney handles defamation slander, invasion of privacy, negligent misrepresentation, emotional distres
i need an attorney who will fight for me and will charge after they win the case.
A: You are looking for a personal injury attorney that specializes in these types of cases.
A: Regarding those subject areas, look for an attorney handling general civil litigation. Regarding the fee arrangement of the lawyer getting paid upon recovery, if any, that is called a contingency fee basis. For the subject areas you mention, you may not be able to find a lawyer willing to handle the case on contingency, but call a few law offices and ask. If, for some reason, you cannot find a lawyer to take it on contingency, and you cannot afford any other type of fee arrangement (hourly or flat fees), you might want to consider small claims court, where you can sue for up to $8,000 plus court costs.
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