Alisa Wilkes is honored to be featured as the Attorney of Month in the Fall 2024 edition of Attorney At Law Magazine.
Trailblazing the Railroad Industry
Attorney At Law Magazine featured Alisa Wilkes as the Attorney of the Month in this Fall's edition. She speaks of her experiences as a railroad injury attorney, a wife and mother, and her position as a female in the mostly male-driven rail industry.
But her focus is on the why; why she is so determined to help the injured, which heavily draws from a serious injury her father suffered as a railroad employee when she was young.
But her focus is on the why; why she is so determined to help the injured, which heavily draws from a serious injury her father suffered as a railroad employee when she was young.
She remembers, "He had no work, no income, and a series of trial-and-error jobs that left my dad depressed, ashamed, and stressed as he struggled to make ends meet. Although they did their best to protect us kids from the enormity of the situation, it was definitely a financial hardship. Later, when we were adults, we learned that there were Christmases when dad had to borrow money just to make sure there were presents under the tree. I know that took a toll on his pride and self-confidence."
It took her father's attorney five years to resolve the case. Five years of stress in the home. Five years of tension. Five years of not knowing what was next. “Every minute counts when you’re waiting for a judgment that will put food on your table and keep the lights on," she says.
With that experience, Alisa's goal is to change the way people think about lawyers. And there lies the source of her urgency and passion for helping the injured through often-times life-changing events.
Visit AttorneyAtLawMagazine.com to read Alisa's full featured story.
It took her father's attorney five years to resolve the case. Five years of stress in the home. Five years of tension. Five years of not knowing what was next. “Every minute counts when you’re waiting for a judgment that will put food on your table and keep the lights on," she says.
With that experience, Alisa's goal is to change the way people think about lawyers. And there lies the source of her urgency and passion for helping the injured through often-times life-changing events.
Visit AttorneyAtLawMagazine.com to read Alisa's full featured story.
Alisa Wilkes is a Jacksonville, Florida-based personal injury attorney focusing on railroad (FELA) and car accident injuries. If you were injured in a railroad or automobile accident, please reach out today.