Legal Malpractice
Everyone makes mistakes now and then. When an attorney makes a mistake by failing to use the skill and diligence that would be expected of a reasonable attorney in the same position, he has committed malpractice. This does not mean that you can sue your lawyer if you don’t like the outcome of your case, but if the outcome would have been different had your lawyer not committed malpractice, then you are certainly entitled to be compensated for whatever damages you suffered because of the malpractice.
An attorney also owes a fiduciary duty to her client. This means that, because the client has entrusted the attorney with her legal and financial interests, the attorney must protect those interests and hold them above his own interest. When an attorney violates the client’s confidentiality, acts in any way against the client’s interests, or fails to tell the client about any potential conflicts of interests that may exist or significant developments in the case, the attorney has breached his fiduciary duty. If this happens, the client is also entitled to compensation.
We have years of experience in cases of legal malpractice and breaches of fiduciary duty. More often than not, the attorneys we sue agree to settle with our clients before the case even gets to trial, which can be both mentally and financially draining.
Medical Malpractice
Even though we all hate to admit it, doctors can make mistakes, too, and those mistakes can have serious and long-lasting consequences on a patient’s health and well-being. The damage done often can’t be reversed, but a patient injured by a doctor’s negligence is entitled to monetary compensation for the harm suffered. Of course, insurance companies will do everything they can to defend against a medical malpractice case and keep the injured patient from getting a single dime. That’s why having an experienced and proven malpractice attorney on your side is crucial.
Consultant and Expert Witness Services
With her record in the field and reputation in the community, Deborah Wolfe is often called upon as a consultant to other firms, regarding malpractice issues and the Rules of Professional Conduct. She has also testified in court and in depositions in a number of legal malpractice cases as an expert witness for plaintiffs and defendants.
Ms. Wolfe is also available for trial coaching.
Other Areas
Although Deborah Wolfe is most known for her professional malpractice cases, she has tackled a wide variety of disputes over her extensive career. In addition, because of her prominence and reputation in the San Diego legal community, Deborah’s personal and professional networks include competent and successful attorneys in all areas of practice.
Lann G McIntyre also has over 25 years of experience as an appellate specialist and a litigator. She has significant experience advising trial lawyers during and after trial regarding motions, writs, and appeals. She has handled complex appeals in a wide variety of cases and substantive areas of law.
Whatever the legal issue is, our office can most likely handle it for you, or else refer you to someone who can.
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