Legal Malpractice Victims' Rights Attorney
Lawyers are officers of the court and are required to conduct themselves with the skill, care, and diligence of an ordinary qualified practitioner. When a lawyer neglects to uphold his or her duties or recklessly handles a case, a client may be deprived of important rights or suffer substantial financial injuries. If you have been a victim of legal malpractice, it is important to remember that you do have rights. At the Law Office of James F. Connors, we offer experienced advocacy to protect the rights of clients who have been injured by legal malpractice.
Call us today at 978-424-4623 or contact us by e-mail to arrange a consultation with an experienced, result-driven legal malpractice attorney.
Legal malpractice claims turn on your ability to demonstrate that you would have succeeded in your underlying claim or defense, but for your attorney's negligence. We will begin an immediate investigation into your case to assess important facts and documentation, review court records, and determine whether you would have ultimately been successful if your attorney had adequately performed his or her duties.
"You not only were convincing as my attorney in the legal malpractice case, but you were able to reimburse me all of my legal fees that I paid to that attorney. Plus you were able to reopen the case and get an additional $100,000 from my ex-husband."
— SB From Massachusetts
Do I Have a Legal Malpractice Claim?
If you would have succeeded on your underlying claim AND you have suffered personal or economic harm, then your attorney may be liable for legal malpractice. Examples of negligence/incompetence include missing a statute of limitations or filing deadline, obvious mistakes in research or analysis, conflicts of interest.
Do I Have to Fire My Lawyer Before Consulting With a Malpractice Lawyer?
Not at all. Sometimes problems do, in fact, reflect a situation where malpractice is taking place. In any case, feel free to contact our office. Many cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. This means that if there is no successful recovery, you will not owe any fees. Hourly fees are also available. Relatively few attorneys are willing, interested, or able to handle complex cases involving legal malpractice. At our firm, we have handled these cases for over 25 years.
Call 978-424-4623 or contact us by e-mail to arrange an initial consultation or case evaluation with a trusted lawyer serving Fitchburg, Worcester and the surrounding areas of Massachusetts.
