When Trust Is Violated
Lawyers are supposed to be trusted advisors on which clients can rely. Unfortunately, attorneys sometimes fail to live up to that trust. The Tampa, Florida, law firm Addison & Howard, P.A., represents clients in select legal malpractice cases. Our Tampa legal malpractice attorneys believe that clients whose legal or financial positions have been harmed by their lawyers' mistakes deserve a chance to resolve their problems.
Legal Malpractice Representation From Experienced Lawyers
Litigators make mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes are just that — mistakes — that do not form the basis for a legal malpractice claim. In some cases, clients whose lawyers have made mistakes that harm them financially can file a legal malpractice claim against them. When a lawyer's mistake creates a legal claim, our attorneys will represent you and your interests. Our law firm operates a diverse civil litigation practice that includes legal malpractice claims.
Hillsborough County Legal Negligence Attorneys Can Help You
Legal malpractice claims include attorney errors involving:
- Statutes of limitations: A statute of limitations is the time period in which you must pursue a legal claim. If you do not meet the statute of limitations, you are barred from bringing a claim. Attorney errors relating to statutes of limitations are frequently grounds for legal malpractice claims.
- Conflicts of interest: Your attorney cannot serve another client whose interests oppose yours. If your attorney has such a conflict of interest and you suffer damages as a result, you may be able to bring a malpractice claim.
- Failures to properly investigate and conduct discovery: This kind of claim can occur if your attorney fails to investigate your case properly before going ahead with your legal claim, and that failure to investigate has a devastating impact on your case and on your financial position.
- Unauthorized settlements: Your lawyer could settle your case without your knowledge or authorization. Your lawyer could also fail to inform you of a settlement offer. While less common than other kinds of cases, these cases do happen and can be the basis of a legal malpractice claim.
If you believe you have the basis for a legal malpractice claim, contact us today at 813-419-1810 or through our online form to learn more about whether we can assist you. In addition to legal malpractice claims, we represent clients in general business litigation such as breach of contract claims and appeals.
