Lawyer Malpractice Lawsuit Process

If you are the victim of a bad lawyer, you have a legal option to recuperate your losses. The type of law involved is called legal malpractice. The type of lawyer who can help you file a malpractice suit against a Missouri lawyer is a legal malpractice lawyer.

Find qualified Missouri legal malpractice lawyers at The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C. You can trust our law firm for experienced, dedicated, ethically sound representation.

Choosing a legal malpractice law firm

After being burned by the legal malfeasance of a bad lawyer in Missouri, it may be difficult to seek assistance from yet another lawyer. For this reason, make sure that the firm you approach to represent your Missouri lawyer malpractice claim is well-established and well-reputed.

The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C., has a well-earned reputation as tireless advocates for financially injured victims of legal malpractice. We have a history of helping clients throughout Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and across the country. We look forward to earning your trust.

How to file legal malpractice suits against Missouri lawyers

To file a bad-attorney lawsuit, the following are the normal steps to go from being a victim of lawyer malpractice to recovering damages for your losses.

Select a qualified attorney—it is best to choose an experienced Missouri legal malpractice lawyer with a strong reputation for ethics and results.
Share your case details—your attorney should listen to your story and assess the strength of your case.
File a complaint—your legal malpractice attorney then files your malpractice complaint with the courts. The complaint names you as the plaintiff, identifies the bad lawyer as the defendant, and describes what happened to you.
Perform pre-trial discovery—in the discovery phase of your legal malpractice suit, both attorneys perform a great deal of research, including performing legal depositions of the defendant, the plaintiff, and any relevant witnesses.
Settle or go to court—if in discovery it becomes clear that your case is justified, the defense often seeks to settle out of court. If the defense is unwilling to do so or if their settlement offers are not satisfactory, you and your attorney take the defendant to trial, where the verdict and judgment awarded become the responsibility of the courts.

Contact The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C.

We have a well-earned reputation as tireless advocates for victims of lawyer malpractice throughout the states of Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas, and across the country. Contact us to learn how we can help you recover damages from the negligence of a bad lawyer and move forward.