QUESTION
What can I do for an attorney misrepresentation that lied?
Asked on Mar 16th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Florida
5 ANSWERS
Ronald A. Steinberg
File a grievance and hire another lawyer. If you can prove that the other lawyer screwed up, you are entitled to file a legal malpractice claim.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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Law Office of Christian F. Paul
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It's not easy to answer your question because you don't give a lot of facts. It seems you had a legal aid attorney who lied to you. What was the lie? Did it harm your case? What was the bad result of the lie? How did you find out about the lie? What did the attorney do or say after you found out? A few of these answers in your question will help the attorneys here try to answer for you. Try posting again, and good luck.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 9:21 PM
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I don't know what you mean by "misrepresented" be careful how you use the word "lie" there may have been some misunderstanding. If he did something immoral or clearly improper report it to the grievance committee of the local bar or the state bar in Raleigh.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2013 at 8:09 PM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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File a complaint with the local grievance committee.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2013 at 8:09 PM
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Kelaher Law Offices, P.A.
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It depends on the area of law. If it was in criminal defense, the burden on bringing a malpractice claim against a criminal lawyer is incredibly difficult. Before you can make a claim against a criminal lawyer, there is something you must meet called the exoneration defense, which means the plaintiff must first be completely exonerated before he or she can bring a claim.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2013 at 8:06 PM