Attorneys, like other professionals, are trained and certified to meet certain expectations of competency and skill. If your lawyer makes a serious error amounting to malpractice and the result is a flawed or lost case, or the loss of money, a business, or real estate, you have the right to seek damages for your attorney’s poor performance. Assuming your attorney did not intend to do something harmful to you, you may be able to receive compensation with the help of a St. Louis Legal Malpractice Attorney.
The Gogel Law Firm’s Legal Malpractice Lawyer in St. Louis has seen far too many examples of trained, licensed and certified lawyers who fail to meet the accepted performance standards laid down by the State Bar and other governing bodies. All lawyers, including the St. Louis Legal Malpractice Lawyer at The Gogel Law Firm, have an obligation to act with honesty, integrity, fairness and good faith on behalf of their clients. Legal malpractice results when an attorney fails to act with appropriate skill or diligence in the performance of their duties, resulting in legal harm to their clients.
It is important to note that simply losing a case does not necessarily constitute legal malpractice. You must be able to prove negligence or willful disregard for accepted standards of practice in order to collect damages. Examples of this could include:
- Conflicts of Interest
- Settlement without a client’s knowledge or authority
- Undervalued settlement in order to receive contingency fees
- Failure to observe statute of limitations
- Failure to acknowledge court orders or file appropriate documentation
- Failure to reveal all fees and expenses
The Gogel Law Firm’s Legal Malpractice Attorney in St. Louis has successfully represented clients with malpractice claims in many other areas of the law, including workers compensation, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and car crashes. Because of this, we know what a client should expect from his or her attorney. We promise personal service to our clients. If you’ve received poor service from an attorney, you may be hesitant to file a legal claim. If you think you have been a victim of legal malpractice, you should consult our St. Louis Legal Malpractice Attorney for a free initial consultation.
Call us at (314) 370-8173, or e-mail us to set up your initial consultation.
