Chicago Professional Liability Attorneys
At Konicek & Dillon, P.C., we are nationally recognized leaders in legal malpractice litigation. We represent people who have suffered damages as a result of mistakes by their attorneys. We also defend lawyers against legal malpractice claims. With offices in Geneva and Chicago, we handle legal malpractice cases in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri.
Legal malpractice is more complex than it might appear on the surface. Just because your lawyer made an error does not necessarily mean that he or she is guilty of malpractice. It takes an attorney with experience and understanding of the law to determine if you have a case. We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case and answer your questions.
Learn more about legal malpractice:
- Understanding legal malpractice: There are unique aspects to attorney malpractice claims. First, legal malpractice occurs only when an attorney makes a mistake that causes damage to a person (usually but not always the lawyer's client) in a measurable way.
- Conflict of interest: An attorney must immediately disclose to the client any potential, perceived or real conflicts of interest, or withdraw from or decline representation. If your attorney did not disclose a conflict of interest, you may have a legal malpractice or breach of fiduciary duty claim based on the conflict of interest.
- Breach of fiduciary duty: A law firm's fiduciary duty to a client extends beyond fees, costs and billing statements. Attorneys are also responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of advice they provide.
- Missed statute of limitations: Your lawyer is responsible for knowing the statute of limitations and filing deadlines necessary to move your case forward. Unfortunately, attorneys sometimes miss important filing deadlines, causing cases to be dismissed.
- Failure to properly advise: Lawyers have a responsibility to advise clients of risks and benefits associated with a client's decision. If your lawyer does not properly advise you and you suffer damages as a result, you may have a case of legal malpractice against your attorney.
Blended Contingency and Hourly Fees
We handle many legal malpractice cases on a blended hourly and contingency fee basis. For these cases, we charge a reduced hourly rate, which is capped at a certain amount. From that point on, we handle the case on a contingency basis, charging no further fee unless we prevail.
Free Attorney Consultation
To discuss your case with our Geneva legal malpractice defense attorneys, call 630-313-2071 or fill out the contact form on this website.
