North Carolina Legal Malpractice Lawyer

Legal professionals have a standard of care to which they must adhere when practicing law. When this standard is not followed or ethical violations occur which result in a client suffering a financial loss, case dismissal, or other damage, the client may bring a legal malpractice claim against his or her lawyer. At the Law Office of Charles M. Putterman, in Raleigh, North Carolina, I provide legal advice and representation to people who have suffered as a result of their attorney's ethical violations or failure to adhere to the legal standard of care. Contact my office to schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal concerns.

Legal malpractice may occur in every area of law, such as, contracts, real estate, commercial law, and personal injury law. Because my law practice is focused on personal injury law (car accidents, premises liability, defective products, birth injuries, nursing home negligence, wrongful death, and medical malpractice) most of my legal malpractice work involves claims against personal injury attorneys. It is never comfortable for an attorney to file suit against another attorney for professional negligence, but I believe it is important to be willing to do so. I also represent clients in most other areas legal malpractice with the exception of criminal defense malpractice.

Ethical Standards for North Carolina Attorneys

Attorneys / lawyers must maintain a standard of moral and ethical behavior as required by the North Carolina Bar State Bar. When an attorney violates the Rules of Professional Conduct, he may be disciplined by the State Bar. When an attorney violates the applicable standard of care in his or her practice, and the violation results in damage to the client, the attorney may be responsible for the payment of monetary damages through a civil legal malpractice claim.

I will represent clients in legal malpractice litigation involving:

• Missed filing deadlines - pleadings deadlines, deadlines to file a lawsuit
• Statute of imitations
• Misuse of client funds
• Failure to identify compensation sources
• Misrepresentation and fraud

Raleigh ● Durham ● Fayetteville | Legal Malpractice Attorney

For skilled and experienced representation from a Raleigh, North Carolina legal malpractice attorney, contact me at the Law Office of Charles M. Putterman. Evening and weekend hours are available by appointment.