Located on the eastern coast of Florida, Fort Pierce is sometimes called the Sunrise City and is the sister city to San Francisco, which is sometimes called the Sunset City. Just off the coast from Fort Pierce is a protected reef that has prohibited all bottom fishing in a 300 square nautical mile area.

If you are having legal issues in Fort Pierce, there are a number of talented Fort Pierce lawyers in the area that are available to help you. These legal professionals are skilled in areas of law such as personal injury, divorce, DUI, automobile accidents, traffic citations, and more.

The son of one of two Fort Pierce men that died in a plane crash has recently sued the estate of the pilot of the plane. The lawsuit claims that if the Fort Pierce pilot had decided to abort the flight instead of fly into stormy weather, then neither man would have died. The plane that the two men were in flew into a storm, broke up and killed the two men in the crash.

If you have a case that you need to file that arose in Fort Pierce, you will probably head to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, which is the primary trial court for the area and has a courthouse in Fort Pierce. The local attorneys regularly practice in this court and are familiar with the laws and procedures that will apply to your case.

When you are ready to find the right Fort Pierce attorney to represent you in your case, LegalMatch.com is here to help you. We offer you a free online service that can quickly match you to lawyers in your area that have represented people with cases similar to yours. We also maintain a large LegalCenter where you will find many articles about popular legal topics as well as helpful tips.

If you would like to read more about the laws and courts in Fort Pierce, please visit these external links:

• Florida State Courts
• St. Lucie County Bar Association
• The Florida Bar Association