Lawyers in Denver, Colorado
Legal Malpractice Claims ◊ Over 20 Years of Experience
When your legal rights have been violated, the most prudent course of action would seem to be to hire an attorney. But what do you do when your attorney fails you? What do you do when your lawyer misses the statute of limitations or fails to properly prepare? What do you do when your lawyer lacks the knowledge, skill or experience to protect your interests, but bills you anyway?
With offices in Lakewood, Colorado, attorney Doug Meier protects the rights of individuals who have been the victims of improper conduct by other lawyers, including legal negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. The firm brings over 20 years of experience to clients, helping hold legal professionals accountable when they make mistakes that result in a loss. For a free phone consultation, contact the firm or call Meier & Giovanini, LLC at 303-985-7500.
The Firm's Legal Malpractice Representation
Attorney Douglas E. Meier handles a broad range of legal malpractice claims, including situations involving the
- failure to meet court or statutory deadlines, including the statute of limitations
- failure to fully investigate or evaluate a claim
- failure to timely or properly notify a client of developments in a case
- failure to manage the case as a reasonably prudent lawyer would
With over two decades of experience, attorney Meier understands that legal malpractice claims are complex and often difficult to prosecute. To prevail in a legal malpractice claim, you must show that you suffered measurable damages and that your lawyer's acts were not a reasonable exercise of professional judgment. If you cannot show measurable losses, you have no claim for legal malpractice. Furthermore, because lawyers are given latitude to adopt strategies and make decisions based on their professional judgment, an attorney may choose not to call a specific witness or not to introduce certain evidence if, in his or her professional judgment, doing so would not be in the client's best interests.
To determine whether your attorney's actions were negligent, your malpractice attorney must also understand the facts and the law governing your initial case. Attorney Meier brings a broad base of legal knowledge and experience to every case, and takes the time necessary to fully investigate the facts involved in your claim.
Legal malpractice trials also include challenging and complicated procedural issues. Jury instructions can include references to the original claim, as well as the legal malpractice claim. Jurors can be asked to determine not only what actually happened, but what might have happened without the legal negligence. It is critical to have an attorney who has successfully protected the rights of other victims of legal malpractice.
Contact Meier & Giovanini, LLC
To arrange a free phone consultation, contact the firm or call Meier & Giovanini, LLC at 303-985-7500. Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request.