Legal Malpractice

North Miami Beach Legal Malpractice Attorney
Sound legal advice and representation after previous Florida counsel fails to act appropriately in the performance of their duties

Civil Litigation / Family Law - Divorce / Real Estate / Probate / Insurance Disputes / Personal Injury - Wrongful Death

As a compliment to our appellate (appeals) practice, Florida legal malpractice lawyer Michael Lechtman represents clients throughout Florida whose previous attorney violated their professional ethics, failed to meet accepted performance standards or acted in bad faith during negotiations or litigation, resulting in a loss.

What Is Legal Malpractice?

"Legal Malpractice" is an often misused term referring to an attorney who fails to act with appropriate skill or diligence in the performance of their duties, resulting in legal harm to a client. Simply losing a case, however, does not necessarily constitute legal malpractice. A skilled legal malpractice attorney like Michael Lechtman will be able to accurately assess your unique situation and prove incompetence or fraud in order to collect damages, including attorney's fees:

• Failure to meet a statute of limitations
• Failure to perform adequate discovery or due diligence
• Conflicts of interest
• Concealing fees / expenses
• Making agreements / settling without client's knowledge
• Recommending a lesser settlement in order to receive fees

All attorney licensed in Florida are responsible to their respective Bar associations and other governing bodies to perform in a professional and competent manner. If you have lost a case due to legal malpractice, you may be concerned about engaging in further litigation, resulting in even more loss of time and money. This is why Florida legal malpractice lawyer Michael Lechtman takes all malpractice cases on contingency, meaning there are no fees until he wins your case. Make no mistake: proving legal malpractice is complex, requiring first that you show the original case could have been won and then second, demonstrating that your previous attorney acted inappropriately.

North Miami Beach, FL malpractice attorney Michael Lechtman has served South Florida for over 30 years, offering personal service and clear communication at all times. If you are the victim of poor performance by an attorney, CONTACT attorney Michael Lechtman today for a complimentary consultation and review of your legal rights.

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North Miami Beach attorney Michael L. Lechtman offers comprehensive legal advice and litigation services to clients throughout southern Florida, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Aventura, Palm Beach, Hollywood and all of Dade and Broward County, FL.