Expert Witness

When an attorney’s conduct is challenged, there is a potential need for expert testimony or consultation. Our lawyers provide consultations and serve as expert witnesses in cases where the rights, duties, and obligations of an attorney are in dispute. We provide services as consulting experts and as testifying experts for either plaintiffs or defendants concerning claims of attorney misconduct, fee disputes or motions to disqualify counsel. If your claim or defense will benefit from an expert opinion on professional rules compliance or ethical issues, we can help you.

Our lawyers have over 50 years combined experience in legal ethics. We have concentrated on defense of attorney discipline charges, advising applicants for admission as well as advising attorneys and law firms about preventing ethics violations and resolving ethical questions.

We can provide expert testimony about the application of rules, statutes, and standards of legal practice in cases involving issues such as:

• State Bar investigation and prosecution
• Fee dispute or collection cases
• Adequacy of an attorney's investigation of the facts or the law
• Statute of limitations, waiver of claim, or deadline problems allegedly resulting in prejudice to the client
• Client communication problems
• Conflicts of interest or attorney disqualification issues
• Sanctions motions under Rule 11 or other applicable rules or statutes

Whether the case involves professional responsibility claims based in tort, contract or statute, our lawyers can analyze the attorney's performance in light of the applicable rules of professional conduct and present and defend a sound and persuasive expert opinion. Contact us for additional information about how we may be of service to you.