An aversion to negative publicity, coupled with a reputation for deep pockets and large insurance policies, make law firms an easy target for professional liability claims. Strategic representation by experienced counsel can produce winning results for clients facing complex legal, professional, and ethical challenges arising from allegations of legal malpractice.
Bardsley Law has been called upon by attorneys and their insurance carriers to defend legal malpractice claims in both state and federal courts. We have represented attorneys accused of failing to properly prosecute claims, missing the statute of limitations, mishandling complex commercial litigation, committing errors in the planning and administration of estates, and rendering improper business, tax, and legal advice. Our expertise also includes claims involving criminal defense lawyers, family lawyers and personal injury counsel. Most recently, in early 2022, we successfully obtained a defense verdict for our client in a jury trial involving a six-figure legal malpractice claim in federal court utilizing a “case within a case defense.”
Legal malpractice claims typically present unique and complex legal, ethical, and reputational issues. Understanding the intersection between ethical standards, conflict of interest and disciplinary rules, and professional negligence is essential. The attorneys at Bardsley Law understand that intersection and that professionals need to have claims against them handled efficiently, discreetly and without disruption to their practice.
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