Legal Malpractice Lawyer in Pensacola
Serving Clients Throughout Fort Walton, Cantonment & Beyond
If you enlisted the legal representation of a professional attorney but did not receive the assistance you were promised, you may have a legal malpractice case. These types of cases are incredibly difficult to pursue, which is why it’s important that you contact an experienced Pensacola legal malpractice lawyer who can help you determine your options. At The Watson Firm, PLLC, we are committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. Our attorney has received a number of awards and recognition for his dedication to high legal standards and ethics, including an Avvo Rating of 10.0 Superb, as well as the Avvo Clients’ Choice award, an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® (the highest rating possible), a 5-Star Rating on Google, and inclusion in both the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 list and the Super Lawyers® 2017 list.
Looking for an honest, reliable legal malpractice lawyer in Pensacola or nearby? Call our firm at 850-607-2929 today to discuss your situation with our team.
Establishing Legal Malpractice under Negligence
There are a few ways in which legal malpractice can occur. Some of the most common examples of legal malpractice include breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, or negligence. If your attorney failed to file paperwork by a certain deadline, this can be a form of negligence. In order to pursue a legal malpractice claim, you must first prove that an attorney committed legal malpractice under negligence.
When working to establish legal malpractice due to negligence, you must prove that your attorney:
- Had a duty to provide you with reasonably competent representation
- Violated this duty by acting carelessly, negligently, or in making a mistake
- Caused harm and/or injury by failing to uphold his or her duty
Furthermore, you must show that the resulting harm or injury resulted in financial loss and you must prove that, had your attorney not breached his or her duty, you would have won the case for which you hired the attorney and successfully recovered damages from the defendant. In other words, if you would not have won your underlying case, you will likely not be able to take action against your attorney.
How Our Firm Can Help You
Legal malpractice cases are incredibly complicated and quite difficult to win. If you believe your attorney acted negligently or carelessly, and that this cost you a successful recovery, it’s imperative that you speak with a Pensacola legal malpractice attorney who has experience in this area of law. Our firm can help you understand your options based on your unique situation. We are always available to answer your questions, address your concerns, and provide you with the sound legal counsel you need.
Contact us today at 850-607-2929 for a free, confidential consultation with our dedicated team.
Proven Results
Millions Obtained on Behalf of Florida Injury Victims
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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$12,400,000 Awarded to Pensacola Car Accident Victim
Mr. Watson represented Plaintiff in a car accident case against a trucking company that had traveled to Pensacola to perform tree-trimming work after a storm. While traveling to work, the tree-trimming truck collided into Plaintiff head-on.
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$5,000,000 Awarded to Jacksonville Car Accident Victim
Watson represented the family of a motorist who had sustained fatal injuries after being rear-ended by an eighteen-wheeler near Jacksonville, Florida.
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$3,400,000 Awarded to Pensacola Woman Injured On Defective
Plaintiff was operating a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) manufactured by Yamaha on her property (on flat terrain), when the vehicle overturned on top of her as she executed a right turn.
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$1,000,000 Awarded to Pensacola House Fire Victims
This case came to Mr. Watson after having been rejected by other lawyers because the Defendant homeowner had no home owner’s insurance.
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$900,000 Awarded to Pensacola Auto Accident Victim
Plaintiff was severely injured in a car accident. Mr. Watson located two insurance policies that were responsible for paying the damages caused in the collision.
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$750,000 David Versus Goliath
On the eve of trial, Pensacola Attorney Aaron Watson recovered $750,000.00 for his client, who was injured due to the conduct of a negligent corporation. After nearly two years of litigation, discovery, hearings, and depositions from coast to coast, the Defendant saw the light and settled just weeks before its January trial.
Six Reasons to Choose Us
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Free Case Evaluations
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On-Call Advocates
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AV-Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
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Five-Star Rated on Google
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Avvo "Clients' Choice" Winner
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