Bernstein & Maryanoff

Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyers
Helping Victims of Legal Malpractice

Attorneys are expected to represent their clients properly when legal matters arise.  While that certainly doesn’t mean that clients are guaranteed positive results, it does mean that attorneys have a professional duty to perform at a competent level and to put forth a zealous effort on behalf of those they represent.  Unfortunately, this is not always what occurs, and people who trust these underperforming attorneys can suffer serious harm as a result.  If this has happened to you or to someone you love, you need to seek the help of experienced Las Vegas malpractice lawyers as soon as possible.  Below is a brief overview of this situation.

The Legal Standard for Attorneys

Basically, attorneys in Nevada are held to a standard that’s somewhat similar to medical care providers and other professionals.  Specifically, this means that they are expected to perform in the same manner as a reasonable attorney would have in a similar situation.  If that attorney did not perform reasonably when compared to other attorneys, it could constitute legal malpractice depending on the facts of the situation and the type and extent of harm suffered by the client.

Examples of Legal Malpractice

Legal malpractice can arise in just about any type of legal setting, but there are certain situations that are more common than others.  A few examples of these common mistakes are described below:

• Statute of limitations error – A statute of limitations is a time limit to file a lawsuit.  If a client retains an attorney before the statute of limitations runs and the attorney fails to file the action, it could lead to a Nevada legal malpractice lawsuit since the client’s claim would be dismissed.
• Evidence errors – The body of rules and regulations regarding the introduction and exclusion of evidence in Nevada is extremely complicated, but there have been situations where attorneys have failed to introduce proper evidence or to argue against the inclusion of improper evidence such that the client suffered as a result.
• Failure to notify of a settlement offer – If an attorney receives what other reasonable attorneys would consider a fair and equitable settlement offer, that attorney is required to communicate that offer to the client. If he or she does not and the client’s interest is harmed as a result, that could lead to a valid claim of legal malpractice.

How Las Vegas Legal Malpractice Attorneys Can Help

For those who have suffered a loss of monetary damages or even freedom as a result of legal malpractice, help is available.  You need to seek the guidance of Las Vegas legal malpractice lawyers who have been holding professionals of all types accountable for the harm they have done for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.