Professional Defense and Malpractice

Professional defense of architects, engineers, CPAs and attorneys

Mockbee Hall & Drake, P.A. has more than 36 years of experience in handling all issues involving construction law, corporate law and computer law. This includes defending professionals in these fields including architects, engineers, CPAs and attorneys. We attribute our success in professional liability defense to our attorneys’ abilities to properly analyze the claims and our familiarity with the fields of construction, corporate law, insurance products, and with the transactions and procedures involved. Our attorneys analyze the claims to determine if a wrong action or omission was actually committed on the part of the professional, and if so, advise what is necessary to minimize damages.

We realize that professionals have much at stake in the face of negligence or failure to perform fiduciary duties claims, such as:

Loss of professional license
Loss of reputation
Loss of insurance

Difficulty becoming reinsured
Financial and other sanctions
Loss of personal assets

Our attorneys are experienced in approaching these issues and do everything to resolve the claims without going to trial. If, however, a trial cannot be avoided, the attorneys of Mockbee Hall & Drake, P.A. advise, prepare and defend you through every stage of litigation

Attorney malpractice defense

To be considered malpractice under the law, the attorney malpractice claim must include the following characteristics:

There was an attorney-client relationship between the parties
There was a violation of the standard of professional care or conduct
The violation caused a negative legal outcome
The violation resulted in damages

Malpractice lawsuits against attorneys are an increasingly common occurrence in today's legal landscape with serious repercussions to the accused attorney. Severe financial consequences and reputation damage make these cases extremely significant to attorneys and law firms. The attorneys of Mockbee Hall & Drake, P.A. are experienced and knowledgeable in the legal malpractice area and in their ability to assess and respond to the underlying lawsuit or transaction. Our experience also helps us to develop strategies to defuse the common prejudice held by juries against lawyers. We involve our clients in every step of litigation and invite them to participate in devising strategies.

To view a list of successful verdicts the attorneys of Mockbee Hall & Drake, P.A. have obtained for our clients, click here.

Call Mockbee Hall & Drake, P.A. to discuss what we can do for you

To set up an appointment to discuss your professional defense or malpractice case with the attorneys of Mockbee Hall & Drake, P.A., please call 601-353-0035 or click here to contact us online.