Q: How do I find a lawyer that practices in dual states, specifically California (San Francisco) & Nevada (Las Vegas)?

A: Here are some actions you can take to locate a lawyer licensed to practice in California and Nevada:

Seek for lawyers with dual state licenses; some are licensed in California and Nevada among other places. Legal directories as Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, or the American Bar Association let you hunt for lawyers. These directories let you sort lawyers according to their bar admissions, therefore locating those licensed in both states.

See a personal injury attorney in both states. Given that your injury happened in San Francisco, you probably want an attorney knowledgeable with California's personal injury rules. Still, given you live in Las Vegas, it could be helpful to locate a lawyer familiar with Nevada's legal system as well. Many legal businesses have offices in both jurisdictions; you may even come across a lawyer licensed in both California and Nevada.

Search Local Bar Associations: Searchable databases housed by the Nevada State Bar and the California State Bar let you locate lawyers working in their respective jurisdictions. Either personally calling the attorney or looking at their profile can help you find out whether they are licensed in both states.

Ask for referrals: If you already know any attorneys—even in other spheres of law—you can ask them to forward you to someone handling personal injury claims between several states.

Certain national law firms maintain offices in several states, including California and Nevada. Many times, these companies have lawyers licensed in multiple states, which could help a case involving several jurisdictions.

Your incident happened in San Francisco, thus it's crucial to make sure your attorney is versed with California personal injury law; but, having a Nevada-based attorney can also aid with case management from your home state. Your best choice is probably an attorney working closely with co-counsell in both states or one with dual licenses.

A: The short answer is that you might not need a dual-jurisdiction attorney. Without knowing the details of your accident, it's often sufficient for an attorney in the jurisdiction of where the accident occurred to handle things (when venue based on location of accident).

A starting point could be to reach out to CA law firms in the San Francisco area to try to arrange a free initial consult. An experienced attorney should help you sort out your needs, based on a more detailed discussion. I hope you're okay following your accident. Good luck