Defending Against Summary Judgment in Texas Legal Malpractice Cases: Expert Testimony and Evidentiary Challenges
Summary judgment can end a Texas legal malpractice claim before a jury hears a single witness. The defendant does not need to prove that the lawyer handled the underlying matter correctly. Instead, the defendant may prevail by showing that the plaintiff lacks admissible evidence of […]
Legal Malpractice in Transactional Matters: Drafting Errors, Missed Clauses, and High-Stakes Business Losses in Texas
In a Texas business transaction, the answer may be the unpaid purchase price, lost ownership rights, unsecured debt, or liability the client never agreed to assume. A lawyer does not escape responsibility merely because every party signed the defective document. When drafting errors or omitted […]
Conflicts of Interest and Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Texas: When Attorney Loyalty Breaks Down
Did the lawyer disclose the conflict? Did the lawyer explain whose interests would come first? Did the lawyer recommend independent counsel or keep billing while loyalties divided? Those questions can determine whether a bad result was ordinary negligence or a breach of fiduciary duty. A […]