Memphis Legal Malpractice Attorneys Discuss Practice Areas with Increasing Malpractice Claims

There have always been some areas of law practice which have been well known for producing more legal malpractice actions than others. Personal injury, family law, and real estate law tend to generate more complaints against attorneys than other areas of law, especially when economic times are tough. There are currently some areas of law practice in which legal malpractice claims are on the rise. It is important that clients learn about how legal malpractice can occur in the particular type of cases that they have been involved in.

More legal malpractice claims are being filed in trusts and estates cases than have been filed in the past. The generation of adults who are in their later years has amassed significant wealth. As these older adults transfer that wealth to family, friends, and charitable organizations, problems can occur with taxes, and when estate tax matters are not handled well, malpractice claims become likely.

Legal malpractice cases involving business taxation issues are more common now than they have been in the past. If you own a business, you know that tax matters can be complicated as well as frustrating, especially if they involve audits. Some companies who have found themselves in positions where they must respond to government inquiries enlist the aid of tax attorneys. In some cases, the attorneys help their clients to present the required information to the government and satisfy the government’s need for information. In other cases, the attorneys somehow fail to help their clients respond to the government inquiry in a timely or appropriate matter, causing even more headaches for the business owners. Clients also file malpractice actions against business taxation attorneys who fail to help them meet their tax obligations.

An increasing number of legal malpractice claims are also being filed by clients who are disappointed by the quality of their attorneys’ representation of their interests in oil and gas litigation. As domestic energy exploration and production increase, so does the number of attorneys who market themselves as being familiar with oil and gas leasing, mineral rights, and the like. Unfortunately, not every lawyer who claims to have experience with energy law issues actually has as much experience as they claim. To complicate matters further, attorneys who branch out into new areas of practice often make mistakes along the way. These two unfortunate realities are the reason that legal malpractice claims in the energy law sector are more common now than they have been in the past.

Legal malpractice can happen in any type of case. Whether your attorney is helping you write a simple will or negotiate the transfer of millions of dollars’ worth of stock, you deserve to be treated fairly. If you suspect that you could be a victim of legal malpractice, please speak to an attorney immediately. The dedicated Memphis Legal Malpractice Attorneys at Bailey & Greer, PLLC are here to help you. To learn more, call us at 901-680-9777 to schedule an initial consultation.