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Legal MalpracticeAs is the case for physicians and other professionals, attorneys are required to provide competent legal service and to follow certain ethical guidelines. When an attorney fails to meet these expectations and a client suffers significant financial loss as a result, the client is entitled to file a legal malpractice claim against the attorney seeking compensation for the damage done.
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Attorneys must be held accountable for unethical choices or mistakes that seriously impact the people they represent.
The most common bases of legal malpractice claims include:
In order to prevail in a legal malpractice case, you have to prove more than just a mistake or ethical lapse. You have to demonstrate that you would have won your case if not for the attorney's actions. While these cases are difficult to prove, the bigger problem for many people is finding an attorney willing to pursue a malpractice claim against another lawyer. If your case has merit I welcome the opportunity to represent you.
The most common bases of legal malpractice claims include:
- Missing a filing deadline or statute of limitations
- Mistakes in legal research, analysis and reasoning
- Breaching a fiduciary duty
- Failing to disclose a conflict of interest
- Incompetency
In order to prevail in a legal malpractice case, you have to prove more than just a mistake or ethical lapse. You have to demonstrate that you would have won your case if not for the attorney's actions. While these cases are difficult to prove, the bigger problem for many people is finding an attorney willing to pursue a malpractice claim against another lawyer. If your case has merit I welcome the opportunity to represent you.
To discuss your potential legal malpractice claim, contact me by phone, email or the online form.
860-886-2800
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I offer Free Consultations and am available for evening, weekend, and in-home appointments.
