Recent Blog Posts
Do You Need an Expert Witness in a Legal Malpractice Case?
Legal malpractice cases are factually and legally complex, and most people bringing these cases need an expert witness to provide critical testimony. Contact The Peirce Law Firm if you have any questions about how to seek justice when a lawyer lies to you, commits fraud, or violates ethical rules. Our firm knows how to… Read More »
Should I File a Grievance or Sue My Lawyer in Texas?
Nothing is more frustrating than receiving substandard legal representation. The public depends on lawyers to be fully versed in the current state of the law and to be honest in their dealings with clients. Furthermore, lawyers should be careful when representing a client and meeting critical deadlines. Contact The Pierce Law if you are… Read More »
What Evidence Do You Need to Prove Legal Malpractice in Texas?
A legal malpractice claim usually begins with a troubling gap between what your former lawyer was supposed to do and what happened to your case. You may have a dismissal order, a bad settlement, a missed deadline, unanswered emails, or a court ruling that does not make sense based on what you were told…. Read More »
How Bad Legal Advice Can Create Financial Loss for a Client
Bad legal advice can cost you money before you realize the advice was wrong. You may have settled a case for less than it was worth, missed the chance to sue the right party, paid money you did not owe, given up a claim, lost leverage in negotiations, or followed a strategy that made… Read More »
Common Examples of Attorney Negligence in Texas Legal Malpractice Claims
A bad legal result can be difficult to understand when you trusted your lawyer to protect your rights, your money, or your case. You may know the matter ended badly, but not know whether the loss happened because the facts were weak, the law was against you, or your former lawyer failed to do… Read More »
How Clients Can Prove Financial Misconduct by a Lawyer
Financial misconduct by a lawyer can leave you questioning every part of the representation. You may have expected settlement funds, a refund of unearned fees, payment from an escrow account, or a clear accounting of money your former lawyer was holding. Instead, the lawyer delayed, gave vague answers, sent incomplete records, claimed the money… Read More »
What is Legal Malpractice Insurance? Are Lawyers Required to Have Insurance?
Contact The Pierce Law Firm If you have been the victim of legal malpractice, it is important that you contact us at The Pierce Law Firm for a free consultation. Attorney Nicholas Pierce has been involved in litigation against the biggest and most aggressive law firms in Texas and elsewhere and personally reviews every… Read More »
Common Mistakes That Lawyers Make
Contact The Pierce Law Firm If you have been the victim of legal malpractice, it is important that you contact us at The Pierce Law Firm for a free consultation. Attorney Nicholas Pierce has been involved in litigation against the biggest and most aggressive law firms in Texas and elsewhere and personally reviews every… Read More »
What is Ambulance Chasing? What is Barratry?
Contact The Pierce Law Firm If you have been the victim of legal malpractice, it is important that you CONTACT US at The Pierce Law Firm for a free consultation. Attorney Nicholas Pierce has been involved in litigation against the biggest and most aggressive law firms in Texas and elsewhere and personally reviews every… Read More »