Legal Question in Legal Malpractice in California

what recourse do I have?

2 years ago my wife and I had a business that was falling so we sought out legal advise on what to do. We hired an atorney to advise us on closeing the business and pr bankruptsy cost was approximately $7,000 dollars. ! year later I find out my wife and the lawyer who is also married are haveing an affair>


Asked on 9/30/09, 11:13 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Joel Selik www.SelikLaw.com

You can sue the lawyer possibly.

Call me.

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Answered on 9/30/09, 11:15 pm
Steven Kuhn Steven Kuhn

What the attorney did may be unethical and could be reported to the State Bar. On the issue of legal malpractice, the question is did he cause you any damages as a result of his conduct. If so, you could sue him for malpractice. However, there are statutes of limitiations involved with legal malpractice claims so if you decide to do something, you should contact an attorney experienced in legal malpractice claims right away.

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Answered on 10/01/09, 12:08 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

While the affair is ground for you to complain to the state bar association, unless you've suffered financial or other damage in the legal work he performed, there is not necessarily a 'malpractice' case.

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Answered on 10/01/09, 1:12 pm
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Yes you have grounds for suit, Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, assuming that this has caused you severe emotional distress. This is due to the fact that he owed you a duty not to violate ethical rules. Contact me directly.

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Answered on 10/01/09, 2:03 pm


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