You don't always find someone whose name just happens to match up well with his occupation, such as a carpenter whose last name is, well, "Carpenter." For fictional lawyers in movies or comedy skits, it's not uncommon to encounter a lawyer or law firm with a made-up name that reflects society's generally low opinion of the profession, such as "Dewey, Cheatham & Howe." But in reality, there are plenty of lawyers and law firms out there with amusing, and some might even argue, oddly appropriate names.

Take the real-life Christopher Batman of the Batman Law Firm (licensed in Texas, Louisiana and Georgia, according to its billboard). This "Batman" specializes not in fighting crime, but in oilfield and maritime injuries. And you'll probably have to call or email for an appointment; I doubt the "Batsignal" will get you anywhere. Then there's Los Angeles trial lawyer and mediator Jack Daniels—I'm sure his legal skills are so exemplary that you won't be driven to drink. Or you could visit Justin Bieber, of the Philadelphia personal injury firm J. Bieber. I'm not sure if he can sing or not, but baby, baby, baby his courtroom abilities just might make a "belieber" out of you. I'm sure that Washington, D.C., lawyer Saul Goodman is nothing like his ethically challenged namesake on the television series, "Better Call Saul." And without even having to wave a wand or cast a spell, you can find at least two lawyers named Harry Potter. One is a Cambridge graduate who's now a barrister in the United Kingdom. The other Harry Potter is a personal friend and University of Texas Law alum who has his own law firm in Houston. While neither, sadly, went to Hogwarts Academy, they both excel in making lawyers' problems disappear faster than you can say "Malefactus nominatorem."

Of course, if you can't have a name that evokes celebrity, you can always find a real-life law firm name that may be more descriptive of how their lawyers practice. For example, there's the divorce law firm of Ditcher, Quick & Hyde, or the husband and wife law firm of Bickers & Bickers (maybe they bicker so you don't have to?). I'm sure that the British barrister Hugh Cumber is cool under pressure. There are several personal injury lawyers named Slaughter, but my research has only found one law firm named Payne & Fears; if they're not using the slogan "We bring the pain, and instill the fear," then something's dreadfully wrong. And perhaps the law firm named Low, Ball & Lynch tells you all you need to know about their approach to settlement or contract negotiations. And while Oklahoma's Boring and Leach doesn't sound like the most exciting place to work, Texas' Ball & Weed just sounds like the ultimate college party.