[header] How to find a mesothelioma attorney [title] Determine the jurisdiction. [step] Before you get started on the search for an attorney, you must make sure you are clear about the appropriate county, or parish, and state in which to bring your claim. A lawsuit should be brought in the county, or parish, and state in which the person you are suing, called the defendant, lives or operates a business. 
[substeps] Do not limit your search to your local community. Your case may be filed in a different state to where you live.