Can You Recover Damages for Bad Settlement Advice? Evaluating Attorney Errors During Settlement Negotiations in Texas
You may be able to recover the difference between the settlement you received and the amount you probably would have received with competent representation. If you accepted $100,000 because of negligent advice but reliable evidence shows competent counsel probably would have obtained $400,000, the potential […]
Conflicts of Interest in Texas Law Firms: When Ethical Violations Lead to Legal Malpractice Claims
Conflict of interest in Texas can become legal malpractice when an attorney’s divided loyalty causes a client to lose money, legal rights, or a better result. Texas legal malpractice is different from professional discipline because violating an ethics rule does not automatically establish a civil […]
Missed Deadlines, Lost Claims, and Expired Statutes of Limitations: Can You Sue Your Former Attorney in Texas?
You may be able to sue your former attorney in Texas if a missed deadline caused you to lose a claim, defense, appeal, or financial recovery. Texas legal malpractice is not established merely because a lawyer filed something late. You must prove that the error […]