While many up-and-coming lawyers might have the legal knowledge to fight your corner, an experienced attorney will have the experience to identify common gaps in a person’s testimony, will have extensive experience dealing with judges and may have provided representation for similar arguments in the past. A legal battle is hard enough without thinking your attorney is out to get you, too – which they won’t be because they will want to win just as much as you, but it may still prevent you from building a rapport with a lawyer, which may make you less open to offering your story and could potentially harm your case. Hire a lawyer who has the knowledge, experience and references to effectively represent you.