Professional Liability

When organizations are faced with professional malpractice suits, our team provides experienced litigators who know and understand industry standards throughout the professions.

When organizations are faced with professional malpractice suits, our team provides experienced litigators who know and understand industry standards throughout the professions.

We are well-versed in handling both the prosecution and defense of professional malpractice claims for professionals including accountants, architects, contractors, directors and officers, lawyers, medical professionals, securities brokers and financial services companies.

Over the years, we have helped these diverse professionals with issues such as:

  • Aiding and Abetting
  • Breach of Contract
  • Breach of Fiduciary Duty
  • Commercial Law Fraud
  • Conspiracy
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Securities Fraud

Representative Matters

Represented plaintiff bank in a legal malpractice action against its former counsel in connection with a portfolio of SBA loans resulting in substantial seven-figure settlement.

Represented plaintiff  bankruptcy trustee in an investigation and prosecution of complex claims in connection with multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme resulting in substantial settlements.

Successfully defended investment managers for a trust company from series of claims based upon lack of suitability of investments - involving detailed analysis of the prudent investor rule and the duty to diversify – winning both cases on dispositive motions prior to trial.

Recovered $10 million fidelity bond on behalf of an employer, by establishing criminal conduct of a corporate officer engaged in wide spread fraud.

Successfully defended hedge fund manager, sued as the manager of the fund and individually, for gross negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and various other claims. This case was won on a dispositive motion based upon the exculpatory clause in the contract.

Defended AAA Arbitration claim filed against manufacturer by CPA for failure to pay for services regarding research and development credits. CPA’s claim was defeated based upon proof of malpractice and manufacturer represented received an award for all attorney fees spent defending the claim.

Successfully brought a malpractice action against a real estate appraiser and recovered the defendant’s errors and omissions policy limit at the close of discovery.

Defense of accounting negligence case for Arthur Andersen. Obtained complete defense verdict in first jury trial the client faced following the Enron indictment.

Events

Panel Discussion

Stines to Serve as Panelist at Association for Corporate Growth Tampa Breakfast: “The Changing Landscape of Professional Liability"

Panel Discussion

Legal Roundtable: How to Reduce Litigation Costs in 2015