Albuquerque Professional Malpractice Attorney
Many people are unaware that their attorney has a mandatory obligation to perform legal services according to a minimum standard of care. Being negligent or failing to uphold this standard can make the attorney liable for their actions for professional legal malpractice. Since 1987, the Law Office of Brian K. Branch has been assisting people in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, area who have had claims for professional legal malpractice. Contact our office to arrange for your free initial consultation.
New Mexico Professional Malpractice Lawyer
In most cases, there must be an attorney-client relationship in order to bring a professional malpractice action. Attorneys usually are given considerable discretion in performing their duties and the failure of the attorney to win the client's case is not grounds for professional legal malpractice. Some of the areas that an attorney can be held liable for include:
Failing to take action before the statute of limitations takes affect
Not conducting required due diligence
Negligence in not performing normal required legal tasks for the case
Breach of fiduciary duty
Incompetence
In order to prevail in a professional legal malpractice matter, the burden of proof for the plaintiff is high. They must prove both that the attorney was negligent and that the Plaintiff would have prevailed if the attorney had done his or her duty. These matters are often complex and require expert testimony to show that the lawyer did not meet their legal obligations and duties. Our office understands these requirements and has the experience necessary to prosecute these types of matters successfully.
Get what you deserve
If you feel you have been wrongfully represented by another attorney, contact our office to arrange for your free initial consultation. We can be reached by phone at 505.764.9710 or toll-free at 1.888.972.1212.
The Law Office of Brian K. Branch
902 Roma Avenue NW • Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.764.9710 • Toll-Free: 1.888.972.1212
The Law Office of Brian K. Branch represents personal injury, product liability, and professional malpractice clients in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, area including Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Los Lunas, Belen, Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Santa Fe County, and Valencia County.
