Here are a few things to keep in mind when searching for an attorney to help you fix your credit report.
First, attorneys run a business and need to earn a living like everyone else, so they cannot work on every case that is presented to them. The stronger your case, like blatant credit report errors, the more likely they will be willing to help you, for a fee of course.
Second, if your case is really strong, and the attorney is experienced in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), they may work for you for free or on a contingency basis and you will not have to pay any costs up front. The FCRA provides for attorney costs to be paid by the credit reporting agency if they are sued, and then lose their case.
When searching for an attorney, it is important to speak with several attorneys and ask them if they have experience helping fix credit report errors. The more experience an attorney of law firm has, the more they will understand the credit reporting laws and the more likely they may consider working on a contingency basis for you.