Harrisonburg Legal Malpractice Lawyer

The Harrisonburg legal malpractice defense attorneys at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC represent lawyers and other law professionals facing a legal malpractice action, individual or representative claims by a third party, a malicious prosecution action, or a disqualification motion. Legal malpractice is the term for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, or breach of contract by an attorney that causes harm to his or her client. In order to rise to an actionable level of negligence, the injured party must show that the attorney's acts were not merely the result of poor strategy, but that they were the result of errors that no reasonable attorney would make.

Attorneys often unfairly face unwarranted legal malpractice claims simply because they lost a case. The Harrisonburg legal malpractice defense lawyers work to protect the rights of attorneys facing these claims. Dissatisfied clients may allege negligent action on your part, including claims of ethical violations, contempt of court, failure to disclose conflicts of interest, ignoring an upcoming statute of limitations deadline and failure to follow proper statutory and courtroom procedures when preparing and presenting a case.

Experienced Harrisonburg Legal Malpractice Defense Attorney

The Harrisonburg legal malpractice defense attorneys at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC understand the potentially severe financial consequences and reputational damage when an attorney or law firm is sued for legal malpractice. The Harrisonburg legal malpractice defense lawyers work closely with clients to develop a resolution that best meets their goals.

The Harrisonburg legal malpractice defense attorneys represent clients facing legal malpractice claims concerning:

Failure to file a lawsuit or motion in time
Overbilling
Incompetence or lack of experience
Failure to obtain client's consent before agreeing to a settlement or plea bargain
Mistakes in drafting contracts, wills, trusts, and other legal documents
Missing a statute of limitation
Missing a discovery deadline, evidence or witness disclosure deadline or another important court deadline, that has a negative effect on the case
Failing to inform a client about a settlement offer
Failing to properly gather the proper evidence needed to present a comprehensive case
Conflicts of interest between lawyer and client that go unaddressed

Trusted Harrisonburg Legal Malpractice Defense Lawyer

Legal malpractice cases have the potential to cause serious personal and professional repercussions. When faced with a legal malpractice suit, it is important that you seek outside counsel and do not attempt to handle the legal malpractice defense yourself. Whether you were handling a personal injury claim, criminal defense or other type of legal case, the Harrisonburg legal malpractice defense attorneys can help you fight for your rights and reputation.

The Harrisonburg legal malpractice defense attorneys at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC are distinguished by a history of successful legal malpractice claim recoveries. For experienced representation in a legal malpractice claim, contact an experienced Harrisonburg legal malpractice defense lawyer at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC in Virginia.