Legal Question in Legal Malpractice in California

A third party paid for legal services for me $5500 about 30 days ago . This lawyer has yet to do anything . His only replies are he's waiting on DA. After many attempts , I told him I no longer need his services . And to give back my money . He does not reply . And by the way he hasn't even wrote up any kind of contract . No agreement wat so ever . This lawyer really cost me valuable time , and money . But most importantly, " MY HOPE " !!!! What do I do ??


Asked on 3/30/16, 11:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

It's rather unclear how what this lawyer has done has lost you your hope when the DA hasn't even acted yet, but if you want to change lawyers by all means you have that right. If the attorney has not provided a fee agreement and/or will not return unearned fees, that is not really malpractice but it is a pretty serious breach of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Lodge a complaint about it with the State Bar. http://calbar.ca.gov

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Answered on 3/30/16, 12:08 pm


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