There a number of ways to find and check out lawyers. One of the most widely used is of course, word of mouth. Who do your business associates and clients use?

However, there are also some other resources, both locally and online.

The Kitsap County Bar Association has an attorney referral service and charges $50 for an initial half hour consultation, ($40 if paid in advance) Hours are 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday-Friday.

For more information, call (360) 373-2426 or visit www.kitsapbar.com.

For attorney’s in different places other than locally, there’s also www.lawyers.com a part of the Lexis-Nexis, Martindale-Hubbell database, which also includes eAttorney.com.