Legal Malpractice

The fact that a lawyer loses a lawsuit does not prove legal malpractice. In most legal matters—especially those that go to trial or arbitration—one side wins and the other loses. Johnston Tobey, P.C. is well known for representing clients having legitimate legal malpractice claims. An effective legal malpractice claim must prove four elements:

1. The defendant/attorney had a duty to the client, usually arising from an attorney/client relationship.
   
2. There was a breach of that duty by acts that were not those of a prudent attorney.
   
3. The breach of duty by the attorney caused you injury.
   
4. Damages were incurred because of that injury. In civil trials, those damages are usually monetary; in criminal cases, they may result in a wrongful conviction or a longer-than-necessary period of incarceration.

Johnston Tobey also handles disputes over legal fees and grievance claims against attorneys.