Florida Legal Malpractice Attorney • Would a Competent Lawyer Have Won Your Case?

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Many lawyers do not like to sue another attorney for malpractice. Fort Lauderdale, Florida attorney Mitchell Fox believes in holding peers accountable for failures in their sworn obligation to the client.

If you believe you were a victim of incompetent legal counsel, contact Mr. Fox to see if you have a viable claim. He has successfully represented clients across Florida in legal malpractice claims for damages.

Proving Malpractice: A High Burden of Proof

Many victims of legal malfeasance never collect a dime from the attorney, even if they received poor representation. Plaintiffs must meet a high standard in order to win damages:

• The client must prove that they would have prevailed in their original case if not for the malpractice.
• The client must have suffered a tangible economic loss as a result of the malpractice.

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What Constitutes Malpractice?

Legal malpractice is a failure to meet the accepted standards of the profession:

• A failure to act on behalf of a client (e.g., missing a filing deadline, failing to contact relevant witnesses)
• Incompetent legal advice (legal counsel that no reasonable attorney would give)
• Professional misconduct that harmed the plaintiff’s case (e.g., witness tampering resulting in a mistrial)

An unsuccessful legal strategy is not grounds for malpractice — a "better" strategy might not have guaranteed the desired outcome. The strategy must be unethical or outside the bounds of accepted practice. A lawsuit is filed when it becomes clear that litigation is a means to an end. Instead of wasting valuable time hoping the case will settle, Contact Mitchell Fox so that he can take immediate action to file a lawsuit and preserve evidence that could make or break your case.

What Can I Collect if Malpractice is Proved?

In general, compensation is limited to the actual monetary damages the client would have earned in the original case (plus expenses for hiring another lawyer to handle the malpractice claim). At a larger law firm, a senior partner may meet with you initially, then hand your case off to a paralegal or junior associate. At our firm, you are never lost in the shuffle because Mitchell Fox handles your claim personally.

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Contact the Law Office of Mitchell Fox for a full explanation of how to sue a lawyer for malpractice, and free assessment of your possible claim. You can count on honest feedback, and vigorous representation if we take up your case.