Legal Malpractice

Legal malpractice is more common than most people realize. Attorneys make serious mistakes that cost their clients dearly. In such cases, clients have the right to seek accountability. Understanding the stages of a legal malpractice claim can help you approach that...

Going through a divorce in California is stressful enough without wondering whether your attorney is actually protecting your interests. It is normal for occasional delays to happen, but certain patterns can signal something more serious. Sometimes, legal...

Yes. Failing to raise a key defense can lead to a legal malpractice claim in California when the omission falls below the expected professional standard and causes actual financial harm. However, failure alone does not establish malpractice. The defense must have...

Losing an inheritance to a lawyer error creates severe financial strain. Fortunately, you do not need to be the person who hired the attorney to stand up for your rights. If a lawyer error reduced what a loved one left for you, California law gives you a path to fight...

What documents can support a legal malpractice claim? When you suspect an attorney’s mistake caused significant financial harm, you may wonder what information can help evaluate your situation. The answer often starts with the documents you already have. Different...

They say never lie to your lawyer. It is true. You shouldn’t. They are there to help you. At the same time, they also have a legal responsibility to keep your conversations confidential. This protection is commonly known as attorney-client privilege, which is in...

When an attorney’s failure to use the skill, care or diligence that the law requires harms the client, the error often constitutes legal malpractice. Missed deadlines, conflicts of interest, poor advice and mishandled cases can all support a lawsuit. Legal malpractice...

Clients put a lot of trust in their attorneys as they expect the lawyer to fight for their rights and safeguard their interests. However, when the attorney fails to perform their duties according to the expected standard, resulting in financial damage to the client,...

It can be upsetting to learn that an attorney's errors may have affected the result of a case. That concern can grow when the problems did not happen once, but instead appeared throughout the legal matter. If you believe your lawyer mishandled important parts of your...

You hired an attorney in California and expected your case to move forward. Instead, calls are not returned, deadlines keep shifting and weeks pass with little explanation. That uncertainty can be stressful. While some delays are routine in legal matters, ongoing...