A cerebral palsy lawyer is a specialized lawyer that focuses their efforts on achieving a successful outcome for clients who want to pursue a claim for compensation when they feel their or their child's cerebral palsy is a result of medical error. Though not always, in many instances cerebral palsy is the result of some form of medical negligence. As such, a cerebral palsy lawyer is skilled in investigating and gathering evidence specific to cerebral palsy, and putting together a solid case for compensation. They will also be more able to better inform their clients if they have a strong case than a generalized lawyer would be able to.