A Bankruptcy Court Order Permitting Creditors to
Pursue Legal Malpractice Claims in State Court in the Name of a Debtor's was an Impermissible Assignment and Violates Public Policy Co-authored with Jessica Green, published in the March 2017 issue of the eAdvisory published by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Lawyers» Professional Liability
February, 2017 Phillip E. Seltzer was selected by the prestigious Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) to be on a panel of experts for a webinar titled «Identify and
Pursue Legal Malpractice Claims.»
In the incident that a client experiences damages as a result of such negligence, he or she may be able to
pursue a legal malpractice claim against the attorney.
The decedent's family could also hire another attorney and ask the court to reconsider its ruling, or they could
pursue a legal malpractice claim against Fieger.
If possible, we will
pursue a legal malpractice claim against a lawyer whose negligence resulted in a failed claim.
Not exact matches
The way a Memphis medical
malpractice lawyer typically determines whether or not to
pursue a
claim is based on
legal expectations regarding medical standards of care.
In this groundbreaking case, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court correctly dismissed a
legal malpractice suit against the attorney and his law firm because the underlying product liability
claim plaintiffs» asserted should have been
pursued was statutorily preempted under the federal Medical Device Act («MDA»).
So this is not a garden variety negligence case of
legal malpractice where the lawyer blew the statute of limitations or missed a key court date; this attorney knew his strategy did not have the «99 % chance» of success he
claimed to his clients, yet he
pursued it exclusively and his clients relied entirely upon his advice.
We can help you get answers and determine your
legal options for
pursuing a
malpractice claim.
At the law firm of Stegall, Katz & Whitaker, P.C., our Phoenix attorneys help individuals and businesses throughout Maricopa County
pursue beneficial and lasting resolutions to difficult
legal disputes in areas ranging from divorce, family law, personal injury, professional
malpractice, bad faith insurance
claims, probate to business, shareholder and partnerships disputes, real estate and employment law.
While earlier is always better, we will also consult on medical
malpractice cases that have occurred in the past, but anyone considering a medical
malpractice claim needs to be aware that as with any court proceeding, there is a statute of limitations on when you can
pursue legal action.
Because
legal malpractice claims arise from state law, the
claim will be
pursued in the state where the professional work was performed.
If you feel you may have a
legal malpractice claim against your present attorney, you may wish to
pursue a
claim even before the underlying litigation, the case the negligent attorney is or was handling, is concluded.