Category Archives: Legal Malpractice
Can a Lawyer Represent You If They Have Ties to the Other Side?
You hire a lawyer expecting loyalty. Your lawyer is supposed to protect your interests, give you honest advice, and make decisions based on your case, not on a relationship with the person, business, lawyer, witness, or insurer on the other side. When you later learn your former lawyer had ties to the opposing party,… Read More »
When Legal Fees Become Unreasonable Under Texas Law
You hired a lawyer because you needed help with a legal problem, not a second fight over billing. When the invoices keep growing, the work does not match the charges, or your former lawyer refuses to explain where your money went, it is fair to ask whether the fee was simply expensive or legally… Read More »
Can I Sue My Lawyer for Ignoring Me or Not Communicating?
Few things are as annoying as being ignored by your attorney. Many people have no idea what is happening in their legal case, and they are often frustrated by the slow pace of developments. They depend on their lawyer to answer their questions and keep them updated on the process. When a lawyer ignores… Read More »
What is the “Case Within a Case” Requirement?
Legal malpractice cases seek compensation from a lawyer for mishandling your legal claim. To prevail, many of our clients need to prove their underlying case had merit. That means presenting two cases: the case against the lawyer, and then the legal case your lawyer mishandled. The second case is called the “case within a… Read More »
Can I Sue My Lawyer for Overcharging Me?
Most attorney-client disputes involve fees. In Texas, the rules of professional responsibility lay down several rules that lawyers must follow when it comes to setting fees, but some lawyers behave unethically. If you believe a lawyer has overcharged you, then contact The Pierce Law Firm. We can discuss how much you were charged and… Read More »
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Texas Legal Malpractice Litigation
A legal malpractice case often depends on more than proving that a former lawyer made a mistake. You may know your personal injury claim was mishandled, settled for too little, dismissed, weakened, or lost because important work was not done. Proving that in court is different. The evidence has to show what a reasonably… Read More »
Proving Harm After a Lawyer Abandons a Case
When a lawyer walks away from a case without warning, the damage can happen quickly. You may miss a hearing, lose time to hire new counsel, face unanswered court orders, or discover that no one was protecting your claim while the deadline kept moving. Abandonment can leave you trying to understand not only why… Read More »
Why Accident Victims Should Be Wary of Rushed Legal Representation
After an accident, decisions can come at you before you have had time to understand what happened. You may be dealing with pain, medical appointments, missed work, vehicle damage, insurance calls, and fear about how bills will be paid. That is exactly when rushed legal representation can become dangerous. A lawyer or someone acting… Read More »
What Is Breach of Fiduciary Duty by a Lawyer in Texas?
When you hire a lawyer, you are trusting that person with more than paperwork, strategy, and court deadlines. You are trusting the lawyer to put your interests first, protect your confidential information, handle client property responsibly, avoid divided loyalty, and tell you the facts you need before important decisions are made. When that trust… Read More »
How a Missed Deadline Can Destroy a Personal Injury Claim
A personal injury claim can be lost before anyone hears the facts. You may have medical bills, lost income, pain, disability, photographs, witnesses, and a clear story about how the injury happened. None of that may matter if your former lawyer missed the deadline that controlled your right to file the case. A missed… Read More »