Professional Malpractice

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Legal malpractice may arise from an attorney’s misconduct or failure to use adequate levels of care, skill or diligence in the performance of his duties, and occur if he commits an error, omission or breach of duty to his client that results in a negative legal outcome or monetary loss for the client or a third party.

The four general areas of legal malpractice are: 

  • Negligent Error

  • Negligence in the Professional Relationship

  • Fee Disputes

  • Adversary or Non-client claims Against an Attorney

Attorney malpractice can take many forms. To name a few examples, you may have grounds for a lawsuit if your attorney gives you improper legal advice, prepares documents incorrectly, fails to file a complaint or other documents, pursues excessive litigation at your expense, mishandles funds or commits a breach attorney-client privilege.

If you have sustained losses due to a lawyer’s negligence, it is crucial to seek the advice of an experienced legal malpractice attorney as soon as possible to preserve your rights. You will have a set time frame in which to pursue a case.

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At the law firm of AndersonGlenn LLP, senior partner Gregory Anderson is one of the foremost legal malpractice attorneys in the State of Florida. While legal malpractice cases rarely go to trial, Mr. Anderson has successfully tried more than five cases to conclusion and settled dozens on the court-house steps. Mr. Anderson’s in-depth knowledge of the Rules of Professional Responsibility, his prior experience as a shareholder in 50-lawyer and then 500-lawyer law firm, as well as his understanding of the theories and defenses, have not only resulted in well over $30 million in judgments and settlements for his clients, but also in his being chosen as one of the original authors of the Florida Bar’s legal treatise, “Liability of Lawyers in Florida”  (Florida Bar, 1992).

Listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers, AndersonGlenn LLP is among select law firms recognized for professional excellence and the highest levels of skill and integrity.