Attorneys are held to a high standard of professionalism within the field. They are required to work ethically and to conduct themselves professionally and with the client’s best interest in mind. When the lawyer fails to do so, and this causes financial loss to the client, the attorney may be guilty of legal malpractice. Lawyers at our San Francisco law firm are experienced in litigating legal malpractice cases and may be able to help you receive compensation for losses suffered as a result of another attorney’s negligent or wrongful actions.

It can be very difficult, however, to win a case involving legal malpractice. San Francisco and national clients must prove that the attorney mishandled their case and that the mishandling directly caused financial losses for the client. This means that the client and his or her legal malpractice lawyers must prove the following:

• Duty: The attorney accused of legal malpractice had a duty to serve this particular client. This usually means that the attorney and client willfully entered into a contract outlying the terms of the legal service.
• Breach: The attorney breached this contract by refusing services, acting negligently, or failing to perform duties essential to the success of the client’s case.
• Causation: This negligence or wrongful act did cause the client to lose his or her case or settle for an amount far below the case’s actual value.
• Damages: The legal malpractice by the lawyers or lawyer, subsequent loss of the case, or subsequent receipt of smaller settlement resulted in significant financial losses for the client.

Because all of these elements must be proven, it is often difficult to win cases involving legal malpractice. San Francisco attorneys at Bostwick, Peterson & Mitchell encourage potential clients to seek legal representation immediately as these cases can be complex. It is important that potential clients hire legal malpractice lawyers who have experience proving negligence and the potential value of lost or undersettled cases.

If you believe you have been a victim of legal malpractice in San Francisco, lawyers at Bostwick, Peterson & Mitchell may be able to help you receive compensation for your losses. Please contact our legal malpractice lawyers in San Francisco today