Obtained a confidential settlement on behalf of a client against his former attorney in connection with the mishandling of a lawsuit against the client. The client was sued by one of his employees and his lawyer failed to properly handle the defense of the case and failed to properly advise the client regarding settlement of the lawsuit. As a result, the employee obtained a judgment against the … [Read more...]

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a client who was sued under a theory of promoter liability for entering into a business transaction before his company was formed. The other party involved in the business transaction attempted to hold my client personally liable for a promissory note because my client did not create the company named in the promissory note prior to executing the note. … [Read more...]

On January 25, 2016, I tried a breach of contract case in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Florida. The case involved the breach of a $26 million loan participation agreement between two banks. The court granted partial summary judgment in favor of my client on liability and found the other bank breached the loan participation agreement. The case went to trial on damages and … [Read more...]

Before you pursue a legal malpractice case against your lawyer, one of the first things you should do is obtain your file. The file belongs to the client, not the lawyer, so you are entitled to it upon request. Make sure you get the original file — not a copy. If the lawyer wants a copy, he can make a copy at his own expense. Once you have your file, it should be reviewed thoroughly for … [Read more...]