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What is the statute of limitations for filing a malpractice claim against a lawyer in Wisconsin?
Asked on Jul 21st, 2017 on Legal Malpractice - Wisconsin
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Fiduciary duty was not met and I had over $100k in fines. I will have to sell my home.
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The statute of limitations in Wisconsin to sue for legal malpractice is 6 years. It is considered contractual. To play it safe, consider it from the first day you hired the lawyer as the starting point.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2017 at 6:46 AM
David B. Karp Karp & Iancu, S.C. 933 North Mayfair Road #300 Milwaukee, WI 53226 414 453 0800 dbk@karplawfirm.com www.karplawfirm.com