Hiring a lawyer will be one of the most important things you do I your life. Your decision on hiring on a lawyer should not hinge solely on experience and education but should also include how well known he or she is in the Bay Area. Hiring a local Bay Area lawyer over one from out of the area has some distinct advantages. When you hire a lawyer from the local Bay Area, one that is truly a local, you will also be hiring his contacts and knowledge of the local court culture. Some would discount these characteristics as not very important but the reality is that having local contacts and knowing who is who is important in the day to day operation of your case. A local Bay Area lawyer can have a huge impact on your case’s outcome. There are five distinct reasons for this..