Legal Malpractice

Riverside, San Bernardino, and all of Southern California ▪ Legal Malpractice Attorney

Trust

You trust that a lawyer will act competently with your best interests in mind. Not fully understanding the legal process, you placed your legal interests in their hands. When they make a mistake or fail to act appropriately, your freedom, property, and/or money are in jeopardy. We take the issue of trust seriously and will do what we can to rebuild your trust in lawyers, and the legal process.

At the Tetley Law Offices, I am one of the most experienced attorneys practicing legal malpractice in the Inland Empire. As a former Superior Court Commissioner, I have ruled on complex legal disputes and have seen hundreds of lawyers, both good and bad. Contact me at 951-781-7500 for an initial consultation about your case.

Legal Malpractice

An attorney can irreparably injure you during both criminal and civil proceedings. Incompetent and overworked lawyers make mistakes that can be costly to you. You need an attorney who will protect your interests, not place them in jeopardy.

Some common types of legal malpractice cases that we counsel people on include:

• Breach of fiduciary duty and ethical violations
• Missing a filing date and/or the statute of limitations
• Commingling of clients' funds
• Failing to safeguard clients' property
• Inadequate criminal defense when client has proven factual innocence
• Fee disputes and arbitrations

Proving an Attorney's Negligence

Legal malpractice cases are challenging because you basically have to try the original case in order to prove negligence. Few lawyers are comfortable taking on a case with so many elements. We have represented people throughout Southern California with these issues for many years. I need to prove 1) the attorney-client relationship 2) breach of the duties to the client 3) damages you have suffered because of your attorney's malpractice 4) that if the malpractice had not happened you would have had a better result and 5) the judgement was collectible.

Statutes of Limitations - Don't Wait to File Your Law Suit

In cases of lawyer malpractice, you only have one short year within which to file your lawsuit. Basically, the year starts to run when two things happen: 1) the client knows or has a reasonable belief that the attorney was negligent; and 2) this negligence has caused damage to the client. There are certain things which delay the start of the one year time period. If you have been the victim of an attorney's misconduct or negligence, you should contact an experienced legal malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

To learn more about suspected legal malpractice, call or contact the Tetley Law Offices at 951-781-7500. Fill out the attached contact form with any questions you may have for us.