Malpractice claims filed against professionals have increased dramatically in recent years. With its diverse areas of practice and strong litigation experience, the attorneys at Trenam Law are uniquely situated to defend professionals against malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and other related claims.
Trenam Law has successfully defended attorneys, accounts, architects, engineers and their firms in state and federal courts throughout Florida. Trenam Law provides our clients with efficient and effective representation, minimizing the disruption in a professional’s practice, and protecting his or her reputation.
Our experience goes beyond litigation, as our highly trained professionals have frequently served as expert witnesses in professional malpractice claims, represented professionals in bar/board disciplinary proceedings, lectured on legal malpractice at national seminars, as well as advised lawyers and law firms on the ethical implications of potential law firm separations.
Representative Matters
Legal Professionals
- Defended lawyer and law firm sued for legal malpractice in connection with a malicious prosecution matter. Successfully obtained summary judgment on damage claims totaling $60 million and helped obtain settlement for client on favorable terms, avoiding trial.
- Defended lawyer and law firm sued for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with a trademark infringement action. Obtained dismissal of $80 million in damage claims and a settlement on favorable terms for the client avoiding trial.
- Defended national law firm and its senior partner in nationally publicized suit for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty resulting in verdict in client’s favor, including award of all attorneys’ fees and costs.
- Defended law firm sued for legal malpractice in connection with the preparation of a contract for the purchase of real property.
- Defended law firm against claim it conspired to deprive an individual of his ability to build a sports arena.
- Defended national law firm against malpractice claims relating to trust and estate matters.
- Provided expert witness services in defense of multimillion dollar claims against numerous law firms charged with legal malpractice in such areas as complex M&A transactions, private securities offerings, and high profile litigation over failed development bond video game financing.
- Served as expert witness in negotiation and documentation of executive employment and employment termination agreements as well as criminal prosecution risk assessment.
- Assisted departing lawyers in resolving disputes with their prior firms.
Other Professionals
- Defended structural engineer in a Chapter 558 pre-suit procedure for alleged professional malpractice.
- Defended top five engineering firm in design malpractice action in state court.
- Represented international engineering firm in dispute over design build contracts with the federal government.
- Defended top five engineering firm in design malpractice action in state court.
- Defended solo practice accountant in multi-million dollar malpractice action.
