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After two decades as a legal negligence lawyer serving Boston, MA and all of New England, I've found that many people are confused by the term "legal malpractice" and are unaware that they have rights when the actions of their attorney does not meet accepted standards of practice. Below is a brief explanation of what is / is not considered "legal malpractice" or negligence by an attorney. More information can be found throughout my website or by contacting me here.

What is Legal Malpractice?
Legal malpractice is a serious matter involving the breach of a duty owed by a lawyer to a client resulting in demonstrable damage to the client. Lawyers are obliged to conduct themselves with the skill, care and diligence of an ordinary, qualified practitioner in the practice area of a client's case. In other words, if it causes you harm, below-average performance by your lawyer is generally considered malpractice. I have successfully handled below-average performance claims against divorce lawyers, criminal lawyers, business lawyers, bankruptcy lawyers, trial lawyers, real estate lawyers, probate/estate lawyers and many others.

What is not Legal Malpractice?
The mere fact that you lost your case or lost an asset / legal right is not by itself evidence of malpractice. You still have to show that your lawyer violated the duty of care described above and that the violation resulted in a loss. An ordinary, average performance by your lawyer is also not malpractice. The fact that an excellent lawyer would have done a better job does not necessarily mean that your lawyer's ordinary performance is malpractice, even if you lost.

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