Legal Malpractice & Other Professional Negligence Attorneys in St. Louis
We stand behind our clients in professional negligence representation in St. Louis.
Legal Malpractice & Professional Negligence Practice Areas
We provide legal representation for legal malpractice and professional negligence cases, including:
- Breach of Trust Litigation
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Intellectual Property (IP)/Patent Malpractice
- Legal Negligence
- Business Valuation Negligence
Don't see the area of law or similar circumstances that apply to your particular case? Contact us anyway. We may still be able to provide you with the legal representation you need in Missouri and Illinois.
Why Choose Dowd & Dowd for Your Case?
Extraordinary diligence. Dedication and the utmost respect for the attorney-client relationship. Unmatched legal representation. That's what Dowd & Dowd brings to St. Louis clients.
Our team knows that, if you are seeking our services for professional negligence or legal malpractice cases, your trust has been broken by someone that should have had your best interest at heart. Finding the right legal team to represent you is a hard decision, and not just anyone can be trusted with matters this serious.
Since 1957, Dowd & Dowd has earned the trust of our clients, the judiciary, and the surrounding community. It's all thanks to our unwavering commitment to personal service, integrity, and zealous legal representation.
We hope you will consider our firm to represent you the way you deserve.
Legal Malpractice & Professional Negligence FAQs
1.What are the four elements of professional negligence?
What are the four elements of professional negligence?
- Duty of care: The defendant (party being sued) was expected to provide a certain professional standard of care to the plaintiff.
- Breach of duty: The defendant failed to uphold that standard of care.
- Causation: That failure resulted in substantive harm to the plaintiff.
- Damages: The resulting harm from the breach of duty resulted in significant damages, which may entitle the plaintiff to economic damages (like medical bills) or non-economic damages (like pain and suffering), depending on the underlying case. In legal malpractice, you are only permitted to recover economic damages, so it is important for your lawyers to understand your underlying case.
2.What is an example of professional negligence?
What is an example of professional negligence?
Examples of professional negligence can include:
- Breach of fiduciary duty, such as an attorney not disclosing potential conflict of interest to a client.
- Legal malpractice, such as an attorney missing a statute of limitations.
- Medical malpractice, such as a misdiagnosis from a healthcare provider.
- Professional misconduct, such as deliberate fraud through outright lies or lies of omission from a real estate or insurance agent that resulted in financial losses or lapsed insurance coverage.
3.What is legal malpractice?
What is legal malpractice?
Legal malpractice is a type of professional malpractice. It occurs when a legal professional, like an attorney, fails to adequately represent their client (e.g., missing important deadlines like statute of limitations), resulting in substantial harm to the client.
4.Is there a time limit for filing a professional malpractice claim?
Is there a time limit for filing a professional malpractice claim?
In the State of Missouri, statute of limitations for professional malpractice claims are typically five years for legal malpractice cases and two years after the incident occurred for medical malpractice cases. Some exceptions apply, however, such as cases involving minors.
5.What are common types of accounting malpractice?
What are common types of accounting malpractice?
Common types of accounting malpractice include:
- Improper tax advice
- Embezzlement
- License fraud
6.How much do your legal services cost?
How much do your legal services cost?
Most of our services are through contingency fee agreements. This agreement means clients do not pay us upfront. We are only paid if the client is paid. That means you owe us nothing right away and you will owe nothing at all if we are unable to recover money on your behalf, even if we spend thousands of dollars on your behalf prosecuting your case.
7.How do I choose the right professional negligence attorney for my case?
How do I choose the right professional negligence attorney for my case?
Choosing the right professional negligence attorney is an incredibly important and deeply personal decision. It's not one to take lightly.
To have the best possible chances of securing a winning verdict in court, you need a legal team with:
- Years of experience,
- True passion for their clients,
- Deep care for their community, and
- Commitment to delivering unmatched legal representation.
Dowd & Dowd is the team of experienced attorneys and legal professionals that have been fighting for the rights of St. Louisans for decades. We're ready to bring that passion, true professional conduct, and high level of legal acumen to your case.
Have a Legal Issue? Dowd & Dowd Can Help You Turn the Tables
The experienced team of professional negligence attorneys and legal malpractice lawyers at Dowd & Dowd has a winning track record. This success comes from the deep care our team holds for the St. Louis community.
We understand that picking the right legal services is a deeply personal decision. Know that, if you choose Dowd & Dowd, our team will represent you the way you deserve. We feel a sincere sense of responsibility to help people, and approach all our cases with unmatched legal acumen to get our clients the outcomes they deserve.
Our law firm is here to listen, answer your questions, and help you protect your rights.
Call us at 314-621-2500, or Contact Us online and Get The Benefit of a Dowd.