Here at Walsworth, we are on the cutting edge of professional liability defense, one of the fastest growing areas of litigation. The rapidly evolving business climate has prompted new and restrictive regulations that impact the professional’s day-to-day practice and creates the potential for greater liability exposure. As technology precipitously develops and brings new business opportunities, it equally creates new and uncharted legal perils. The need for experienced and effective legal counsel to both advise and defend the professional has become paramount for businesses.
We counsel and represent a wide range of professionals and are particularly qualified to handle the complex legal matters inherent in this very specialized field. We have extensive experience handling all aspects of professional liability claims in state and federal courts, ranging from legal consulting to successfully trying cases to verdict. Our legal counseling and litigation services for professionals include:
- Accountants
- Architects
- Engineers
- Attorneys
- Directors and Officers
- Employment Professional Liability
- Healthcare Professionals
- Insurance Brokers and Agents
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability Sectors
- Project Managers
- Real Estate Professionals
We have efficiently and successfully resolved numerous professional liability claims in early resolution proceedings and, where needed, have litigated other matters through trial with excellent results. Our wide-ranging experience includes court-designated complex litigation cases and professional administrative matters. We employ a team approach and capitalize on the extensive legal knowledge and experience of our members to collaborate, address, and protect our clients’ interests.
Representative Successes
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Plaintiffs v. Real Estate Agency and Listing Agent
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a well-known commercial real estate agency and listing agent in a complex real estate investment case alleging intentional misrepresentation. Plaintiffs alleged they were misled when they purchased 4.5 acres of land with two large structures and found out the property lacked certain permits which allegedly made it not suitable for their investment needs. The court ultimately held that our clients properly administered their professional duties and there was no evidence of misrepresentation.
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Plaintiff v. Plaintiff’s Former Attorney
Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of an attorney client in a professional liability matter which ultimately required the plaintiff to pay the client.
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Plaintiff v. Civil Engineer
Represented a civil engineer in a professional liability real estate dispute involving the construction of Nobu Newport Beach, and negotiated a favorable pre-litigation settlement on behalf of the client below the client’s reporting limits, despite $1 million+ professional liability exposure.
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