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Orlando Legal Malpractice Lawyers

Professionals are accountable, and this includes lawyers. When an attorney's mistake causes a loss to the client, the lawyer may be held accountable to the client in a lawsuit for legal malpractice.

Has your lawyer’s mistake cost you money?

There are over 80,000 lawyers licensed to practiced law in the State of Florida. Lawyers authorized to practice law in the State of Florida are regulated by The Florida Bar. Most lawyers care about their clients and represent them competently. However, as with any profession, attorneys can make mistakes that cause damage to their clients. While the Florida Bar does regulate and discipline attorney misconduct, its primary purpose is not compensating clients for their monetary losses. Clients who have claims against their attorneys must seek compensation in court.

What is legal malpractice?

Florida law requires proof of three elements to establish a lawsuit for legal malpractice: (1) The lawyer's employment by the client; (2) the lawyer's neglect of a reasonable duty; and,(3) a loss that is caused by the breach of duty. Legal malpractice can occur in a variety of situations involving the relationship between attorneys and their clients. This can include a lost lawsuit, the loss of property or money, the loss of legal rights, or even the loss of liberty. In almost every situation involving legal malpractice, the lawyer's mistake has created a loss that would not have occurred if the lawyer had practiced the law in a careful and knowledgeable manner.

Not every mistake a lawyer makes gives the client the right to sue for malpractice. Lawyers are entitled to exercise professional judgment, so long as they do so with their client's best interests in mind. The law does not require lawyers to guarantee or predict the outcome of a client's lawsuit or transaction. But when a lawyer's mistake is serious enough to be considered a breach of a reasonable duty of care, then the lawyer may be held accountable for the client's loss.

Do lawyers sue lawyers?

Lawsuits are filed every year against lawyers for malpractice or misconduct that causes harm to their clients. Professional malpractice lawsuits are usually aggressively defended by law firms who specialize in defending claims against members of the legal profession. Many lawyers are uncomfortable with filing claims against other lawyers. Most lack the special expertise required to prosecute professional malpractice claims. Clients who seek compensation for losses caused by an attorney should hire experienced and aggressive legal counsel.

Jeffrey S. Badgley has over twenty years of experience in litigating claims for professional malpractice. Our firm is equipped with the special expertise required to successfully resolve claims against lawyers who have caused a financial loss to their clients.

Legal Malpractice in Real Estate transactions

Clients who are represented by lawyers in real estate transactions may suffer significant losses if they do not receive proper legal representation. Property may not be properly conveyed, the property may be encumbered with liens or other claims, the property may not be suitable for the buyer’s needs. Competent representation can avoid serious problems that can cause a loss of property or money. Incompetent representation can prevent a party from receiving full value of the transaction, or even loss of the sale.

Jeffrey S. Badgley has been litigating real estate lawsuits for over twenty years. With combined expertise in real estate and professional malpractice litigation, our firm is prepared to aggressive pursue claims for damage on behalf of our clients.

Legal Malpractice of Lawyers who represent clients in lawsuits

It can be difficult to predict which side of a lawsuit will prevail. However, there is certain basic standards of practice that will ensure that the client’s case will be properly presented in court. An attorney can be liable when his professional conduct falls below an acceptable standard of care and the client’s case is compromised. Proving that the client’s case would have resolved more favorable can be a difficult task. Essentially, the malpractice advocate must prove a “case within a case” and persuade a jury that the defendant lawyer’s negligence caused the lawsuit to fail. These cases can be very challenging and difficult for even experienced attorneys. Review carefully the credentials and experience of any attorney that you consider to represent you or your business a clam for legal malpractice.

Legal Malpractice in business transactions

Lawyers representing clients in business transactions are responsible for protecting their client’s interest in business assets. These assets often have a significant monetary value. A lawyer who fails to properly protect a seller or a buyer in the sale of business may be liable in a lawsuit for legal malpractice.

Jeffrey S. Badgley has been litigating business and commercial lawsuits for over twenty years. With combined expertise in business litigation and professional malpractice litigation, our firm is prepared to aggressively pursue claims for business losses.

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