Practice Area
New Jersey Legal Malpractice Litigation
Representation in disputes involving attorney negligence, conflicts of interest, litigation errors, and professional malpractice arising from civil litigation, real estate transactions, and other legal matters.
Overview
Attorney negligence and professional liability
Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney fails to exercise the level of competence and diligence the law requires, resulting in financial harm to the client.
In litigation matters, malpractice may involve missed deadlines, failure to preserve claims, inadequate preparation, conflicts of interest, or strategic errors that materially damage the client's position.
In transactional matters, malpractice may occur during real estate closings, contract drafting, business transactions, or other matters where material legal risks are overlooked.
Related guidance: filing a New Jersey legal malpractice claim, and civil appeals.
Pressure Points
Common legal malpractice claims
Litigation errors
Missed claims, failed motion practice, poor case preparation, or procedural mistakes that caused measurable harm.
Real estate malpractice
Closing errors, title review failures, contract problems, or overlooked transactional risks.
Conflicts of interest
Representation compromised by divided loyalty or undisclosed conflicts.
Lost claim value
Cases requiring proof that competent representation would have produced a better result.
Proof Strategy
The case within the case
Malpractice claims often require proving both the attorney's professional failure and the value of what was lost. DPSPC evaluates the underlying matter, causation, damages, and whether the claim can withstand scrutiny.
Related Work
Appeals
Trial errors, dispositive rulings, arbitration issues, statutory interpretation, and civil appellate review.
Real Estate Fraud
Undisclosed permits, seller nondisclosure, broker misrepresentations, closing irregularities, and property-related fraud.
Commercial Litigation
Business disputes, fiduciary misconduct, ownership conflicts, missing records, and contract litigation.
Case Inquiry
Direct access to counsel starts with a focused intake.
Because the practice accepts only a limited number of matters, inquiries are screened before representation is considered.
20 Commerce Drive, Suite 135, Cranford, NJ 07016
732-388-8600