Experienced Newark Legal Malpractice Attorney
Contact Maran & Maran, P.C. When an attorney fails to adhere to the Code of Professional Responsibility and Ethics in his or her practice, a serious wrong has been committed. Depending on the nature of the infraction(s), the lawyer in question may be subject to reprimand, censure, suspension, or even disbarment. Whenever those failures amount to a deviation from accepted standards of practice and cause economic harm to a client, the client may have a claim of legal malpractice against the attorney. At Maran & Maran, P.C., we take on these cases because we believe strongly that every lawyer must meet certain professional standards, and that the behavior of one attorney reflects poorly on the legal community as a whole. Our firm has over 20 years of experience and a strong track record of success in pursuing these kinds of claims. What is Legal Malpractice?
Although legal malpractice itself is uncommon, listed below are the most common forms of misconduct we see. - Breach of Contract
- Negligence
- Misrepresentation
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Fraud
- Theft by Conversion
What do these terms mean? In basic terms, whenever an individual retains an attorney or that attorney verbally agrees to provide legal services on their behalf in exchange for some amount of money, a contract between the attorney and the individual is formed. Of course an essential part of that contract is that the attorney provide competent legal service such as filing documents on time and observing the pertinent statutes of limitations, but there are other obligations. If an attorney fails to disclose potential conflicts of interest, breaks confidentiality, fails to keep the client informed, settles a case without consent, intentionally or unintentionally misrepresents facts that the client relies on to his detriment, puts their own interests ahead of the client’s, or takes unearned money from the client in any way—this may constitute professional malpractice. If there has been measurable economic harm done to you, due to your attorney’s actions or inaction, Maran & Maran, P.C. is ready to work for you. These cases can be difficult to prove and prompt action on your part, and ours, is needed to resolve matters satisfactorily. Our firm not only has a strong record of success in this area, we have been involved in several precedent-setting New Jersey legal malpractice cases. And, as leaders in this field, our legal malpractice attorneys have published articles and pioneered new strategies for handling these cases in court. If you are concerned about the services you have received from your attorney, contact an experienced Newark legal malpractice attorney at Maran & Maran, P.C. today about your situation. Free Consultations—At Home & Special Hours Appointments Available Maran & Maran, P.C.
Newark, New Jersey Personal Injury
& Malpractice Lawyers
1 Riverfront Plaza—Suite 317
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-5303
(973) 622-4352 Fax We represent clients who've suffered due to the mistakes or errors of their former lawyers, throughout Northern New Jersey: Essex County, Hudson County, Passaic County, Morris County, Union County, Bergen County, Middlesex County, Ocean County, and Mercer County including Jersey City, Paterson, Morristown, Elizabeth, Hackensack, New Brunswick, Toms River, and Trenton.
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