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Never Hire a Lawyer that Contacts You First

There are some lawyers in Texas who obtain clients by sending a “runner” to push their services on you after your car wreck.  For these personal injury cases, especially when you’ve been in a serious automobile accident, the last thing you want or need is someone trying to sell you something.  Many people can’t make proper decisions while they are still agitated or recovering from a wreck (which is why insurance adjusters like to take your statement and get releases from you right away).

After talking to many clients who were approached at the hospital or their home shortly after a car wreck by an someone, usually not a lawyer, and somebody who they didn’t know who told them “Oh, I know you’ve been hurt.  You should sign up with this personal injury lawyer right away.”

Well, this is highly unethical and illegal in Texas.  If you think about it, if the lawyer who wants to represent you has to hire somebody to chase you down at the hospital after you’ve been in a car wreck, how good can that lawyer be?  What quality of service can he provide?

Bottom line, if your in an automobile accident in Texas and you are approached by anyone representing a personal injury lawyer, you should contact the Texas State Bar and file a complaint.  Why?  This is extremely unethical in Texas and it is also illegal.  In fact, the rules of ethics even prohibit a lawyer contacting you first.  So, a lawyer can’t contact you even if your friend used him at some time in the past and then your friend heard about your accident and called the lawyer he used to let him know about your accident – that lawyer still can’t call you – you have to call him first.

I guarantee you that lawyers who have to send people to hospitals to sign up clients aren’t great lawyers, and lawyers that contact you before your or your spouse contacts them are usually desperate.  Why would they have to send their “goons” your way when you’re in a weakened state? They’re basically trying to prey on you!

What you should do to find all the answers to your questions after your car wreck, is order our free consumer guides, like “The Seven Deadly Sins That Can Wreck Your Injury Claim,” to learn more about personal injury claims. This should answer a lot of your questions, and give you a chance to decide for yourself if you need a personal injury lawyer or not.

If you have a question for Andrew, you can submit it confidentially online.

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I came to Andrew after being rear ended in my car. This type of accident has happen to me ad nauseam since I've lived in Austin. It has caused serious problems for me. Usually i'm offered a paltry offering from the other person's insurance company. I decided to try using a lawyer this time around. Andrew took the case even though he thought that we might not get much from the insurance company, since I have been injured from too many of these accidents. He thought I deserved representation. I have been turned down by attorneys before. We got a nice settlement from the insurance company. It was quick and painless. Thank you Andrew.

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Bob L.

Andrew is an exceptional individual. He is smart, honest, compassionate, and very hard working. He is my go-to attorney for personal injury because he gives his clients an honest assessment of their potential claims, and will work hard to make sure they get the best settlement or judgment possible. I highly recommend Andrew!

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Carole Callaghan - avvo

hired Mr. Traub following a motor vehicle accident in which a driver ran a red light and t-boned and totaled my car. I was injured in several places, one of which was a significant concussion which rendered me unable to think clearly or deal with the stress of wrangling insurance companies and all the other mountains of details that must be dealt with in situations like these. From the beginning, he was caring first and foremost. He was patient with my repeated questions (my concussion left me unable to hang onto details, for about a month I'd have to ask and re-ask even the simplest of things). He took my case and got started right away. Thanks to working with him I was able to have access and referrals to medical care that would have been difficult for me to attain otherwise, as I am self-employed and without health insurance. I felt the wonderful feeling of peace of mind knowing that someone was in charge and on my case, being a very strong advocate for me, my recovery, and my well-being going forward. I know having that kind of trust was an asset in my being able to focus all my attention and energy on getting back to myself and my routines. I always had prompt responses to emails or phone calls, and to address the earlier comment that expressed having a negative experience in communicating, any "cross-examining" I experienced-- and it was only one conversation-- was only about trying to get all the information straight and clear for the purpose of keeping things on task, up to date and 100% accurate for my case. It was one conversation, and it was quickly and easily resolved. And it was all because he had my back. I would highly and enthusiastically recommend hiring him when in need.

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Natalie Durkin

I’ve co-counseled cases with Andrew Traub, and I can say that in my 30+ year litigation career, Andrew is one of the hardest working attorneys out there. He has a heart the size of Dallas and will think about your case like you were his family. You can’t go wrong with Andrew and the Traub Law Firm.

5/ 5
Len Gabbay - google

I have nothing but great things to share about my experience with Andrew and his Lawfirm. From the start, he was extremely understanding and informative. He was always communicating with me about my case wether by phone or email. He kept me in the loop of everything that was going on and was realistic about what to expect. He gave me options and finally ended up winning my case which 4 other lawyers refused to take. I 100% recommend him and will always be thankful that he handled my case and gave me some peace of mind.

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Lisa Banuelos - google

Trust. That's the critical ingredient when choosing an attorney-- someone you can trust, completely trust, because it is going to be a long, long road in settling your personal injury case. For example, I've had two cases with Andrew Traub as my attorney. My first case took over a year to settle and the second took nearly three years. The delay had nothing to do with Andrew-- the delay was due to the intentional inertia of the opposing insurance company. The opposition's strategy, I have come to see, is they want to wear you down and out. That's where you need to lean on Andrew Traub.Andrew will get you through. With my two cases with Andrew, in each instance I had a police report that faulted the other driver. You'd think I would not have needed an attorney at all, and yet in each instance the opposing party, even with a police report against them, refused to take responsibility. It was exasperating.In three years of working with Mr. Traub, I learned a lot. Without equivocation I can vouch that you can count on Andrew Traub to champion your best interest, even if it requires many extra hours on his part (at no cost to you). He will fight and get it right.I found Mr. Traub to be professional at all times. He is responsive to his clients, timely with his filings, respected among his peers, and he is tenacious.I could not have done better than Traub Law. I'd rate my satisfaction on trust, professionalism, and results as a perfect 10 out of 10.

5/ 5
Jeff W.

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While most of our clients hail from Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Pflugerville in Travis and Williamson Counties, we have also worked with clients in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Other clients have come from Lakeway, Jollyville, Anderson Mill, Kyle, and Leander. If your accident was in Texas, we can help you. The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.
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