We have extensive experience representing law firms and lawyers in litigation involving legal malpractice, professional misconduct, and violation of federal and state laws and regulations. We have assisted in-house general counsel and corporate lawyers with navigating the ethical considerations that arise from their business-focused practice and the complex business transactions their practice supports. Our professional liability and ethics practice includes:
- Legal Malpractice Litigation
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Professional Negligence and Misconduct Litigation
- Conflict of Interest Counseling
- Ethics Compliance
- Unlicensed Practice of Law Counseling
Representative Matters
Represented law firm and individual lawyer against claims of alleged professional negligence arising from a complex intellectual property litigation.
Represented a top 50 national law firm and its Fortune 500 client in litigation arising from alleged litigation misconduct.
Counseled in-house general counsel on conflict of interest considerations arising from various contemplated business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.
Counseled in-house general counsel on ethical considerations arising from potential dual representation of affiliated corporate clients.
Counseled corporate clients on issues of unlicensed practice of law in consideration of contemplated business operations.