Ethics and Legal Malpractice Defense

We Defend Lawyers:  Experienced legal malpractice attorneys for when your reputation is at risk

When your legal reputation is on the line, you need seasoned counsel that you can trust.  We are proud to serve the legal profession.

At Burns White, our Ethics and Legal Malpractice Defense Group has more than 50 years of combined experience representing and advising attorneys facing legal malpractice claims, Dragonetti Act claims, disciplinary actions, licensure issues and other matters involving legal ethics and professional liability.  Whether you have received a lawsuit, a potential claim, a DB-7 letter or simply find yourself in an ethical dilemma and need outside guidance, our team can assist with a wide range of matters affecting the legal profession.  Our practice serves all lawyers, from the solo practitioner to large law firms. 

Care and sensitivity

Thorough and efficient, we work quickly, confidentially and with the greatest care and sensitivity to understand and address each issue, working to deliver a favorable resolution at the earliest stage, consistent with the goals of our clients.  

We are capable trial lawyers, but are also well versed at motions practice, mediation, early claim evaluation and pre-claim mitigation.  In addition to litigation matters, our attorneys assist lawyers who have been served with a subpoena for documents and testimony.   Further, we frequently provide consultations involving ethical dilemmas, such as conflicts of interest, and risk mitigation for potential professional errors.  We also defend lawyers facing potential sanctions.   We can help, whether a client has insurance coverage or not and whether the coverage is applicable or not. 

When your reputation is at stake, the legal malpractice attorneys at Burns White will work aggressively and tirelessly to protect what you have achieved.