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Practice/Industry Group Overview
Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles has substantial experience in the defense of professional liability cases. Our experience in other related areas of practice such as insurance law, employment law, directors and officers liability, securities, products liability, and construction enhance our ability to handle cases involving professional liability claims against the following professionals:
- Accountants
- Architects, engineers, and design professionals
- Attorneys
- Insurance agents and brokers
- Medical practitioners
- Officers and directors
- Real estate brokers
Our experience defending professional malpractice cases against attorneys involves a variety of situations, including:
- Claims against attorneys for the adverse party, e.g., defamation and malicious prosecution claims
- Conflicts of interest in the representation of real estate investors
- Failure to communicate settlement offers to clients
- Negligent handling of bankruptcies
- Conflicts of interest in the alleged representation of both a bank and potential investors
- Negligent handling of a trial
- Malpractice involving the settlement of a minors' lawsuit
- Patent malpractice
- RICO
- Securities fraud
We also represent accountants and accounting firms in cases in a number of contexts, including:
- Alleged conflicts of interest in representation between former and present clients
- Errors in audits
- Errors in filing tax returns
We have an entire practice group devoted primarily to representing architects, engineers and design professionals. That group includes five architects and engineers. Members of the professional liability practice group frequently draw upon their expertise to determine the most advantageous strategy for handling claims.
Finally, under a number of different professional liability policies, as well as banker's blanket bonds, we have litigated different coverage issues, including:
- Dishonesty exclusions
- Late notice provisions
- Misrepresentations and omissions in applications for coverage
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