Types Of Lawyers
There are various types of lawyers or attorneys who specialize in specific legal matters. Below are a few of the top category of lawyers:
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal lawyers are attorneys who help to defend individuals accused of a crime. Yes, there are also many different types of crimes. A criminal lawyer is also a prosecutor, defense attorney, or a public defender. Criminal lawyers handle murder cases, white-collar crimes, and many other criminal offenses that make this job an interesting and diverse career.
Personal Injury Lawyer
A personal injury lawyer represents individuals, who through negligence of another became injured. They handle individuals who fall in the workplace, vehicle accidents, animal attacks, defective products, bad insurance claims, and more. Medical injuries through misdiagnosis or negligence are handled by a medical malpractice lawyer even though it can also fall under personal injuries. 
Social Security Disability Lawyer
If you found yourself thinking about hiring a disability attorney to assist you with your Social Security case, then the main thing to consider is how much you are going to pay. You will have to pay a fee that's regulated by federal law and which will increase if your case ends up going to the Appeals Council or federal court. The benefit of having a social security disability lawyer is they will go over every detail with you and they can help your chances of being approved for Social Security.
Civil Litigation Lawyer
These types of lawyers are needed when two or more people become entangled in a legal dispute and are looking for money and thus civil litigation is what results. The involved parties then head to court in order for a judge and jury to decide the verdict.
Free Case Evaluation
If you are in a tough financial situation, getting a free case evaluation could be extremely beneficial for you. Some law firms offer their clients these free case evaluation, which means they will never have to pay an upfront fee. Also, if the case doesn't result in a settlement, no fee is required to be paid.
Intellectual Property Lawyer
These lawyers practice intellectual property law. If someone is needing an intellectual property lawyer, they are needing to pursue legal rights to their own inventions, artwork, or personal designs.
Employment Lawyer
Employment contracts, harassment, discrimination, wage disputes, or any other workplace issues are a part of employment law handled by an employment lawyer. Both employees and employers employ the services of an employment lawyer. An employment lawyer must be knowledgeable about state, judicial, federal and local jurisdictional codes, statutes, and regulations in order to aptly represent their clients.
Family Lawyer
A family lawyer represents clients involved in family-related legal issues. These can include prenuptial agreements, divorce, child custody, alimony, same-sex marriage, alimony, adoption and any other issues related to family relationships. Family law can also cross over into other legal areas, i.e., immigration, estate planning, and criminal. Family lawyers generally practice in one location because they are required to make an almost daily appearance in courts on behalf of their clients.
Immigration Lawyer
Immigration lawyers are busy as we can see in the news media. They help individuals and families obtain rights and legal status. Immigration is a specialized part of the law. They represent their clients with visas, green cards, asylum, and more. In America, the President is responsible for instituting immigration policies, while the federal courts are designed to interpret and hand-down immigration rulings. Immigration lawyers can be diverse in different languages and cultures. They work long hours and are tireless in their efforts to seek justice for those who can't defend themselves.
Estate Planning Lawyer
An estate planning lawyer helps individuals draw up varied wills and trusts. An estate planning lawyer has legal responsibility is to ensure the exact distribution of property and assets upon the death of an individual. They are also knowledgeable about estate taxes, retirement plans, life insurance policies, contributions, probate matters, business estate issues, and much more.
General Practice Lawyer
A general practice lawyer handles different types of legal issues. They represent individuals in whatever legal issues they walk into your office about. They do not limit their law practice meaning that they don't practice any specialty type. A general practice lawyer practices in all the legal areas above and more.
Becoming a lawyer as a career requires your time, emotional strength, educational fortitude, and a people personality. Yes, lawyers make a nice monetary salary, but there are also lawyers who work pro bono (without a fee). Lawyers work in varied environments in all 50 states including a federal district, and territories.