Professional Liability
At Fennemore, our professional liability attorneys understand that your professional reputation is your most valuable asset. Our team of trusted advocates defend attorneys, accountants, engineers, architects, environmental consultants, and other professionals who are facing high-stakes allegations of professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, abuse of process, interference and related claims.
Professional liability claims carry significant consequences for the reputation, finances, and licensure of professionals. With decades of experience, Fennemore attorneys work seamlessly across disciplines to provide focused, strategic representation to counsel our clients in avoiding such claims and to defend against these claims when litigation ensues, including extended jury trials.
Drawing on the combined strength of Fennemore attorneys across disciplines, we offer focused, strategic representation shaped by the realities of professional liability disputes and the demands of trial.
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Our team
Legal Malpractice
As part of serving as the attorneys’ attorney, we are known for stepping into high-risk matters that demand focused strategy, deep knowledge of professional responsibility, and significant trial capability. Our team defends clients in state and federal courts in jury and bench trials, as well as arbitration and mediation. Our trial experience in legal malpractice matters is extensive, and we are routinely engaged to handle complex disputes that involve substantial exposure .We also provide conflict avoidance counsel to help firms resolve sensitive issues before they develop into formal claims.
Legal Malpractice Appeals
Our attorneys handle legal malpractice appeals with a deep understanding of both appellate practice and professional liability issues. We are experienced in analyzing trial records, identifying errors, and crafting clear and persuasive arguments. Whether defending a favorable verdict or seeking reversal of an adverse ruling, we work closely with clients to develop a strategy that best protects their interests and their professional standing.
Representation In State Bar Proceedings
In our long history, we have represented attorneys and judges, as well as the State Bar of Arizona, in all aspects of disciplinary matters that often accompany or precede legal malpractice litigation. These matters can be uniquely complex, involving regulatory, ethical, and civil claims. Our ability to manage all phases of the process—from initial inquiry through hearings and potential litigation—provides clients with comprehensive, steady guidance at critical moments in their careers.
Accounting Malpractice
Fennemore defends accountants and accounting firms in a wide range of matters, including professional malpractice claims, regulatory and government investigations, and disputes involving tax advice, audits, return preparation, valuation work, and consulting services. Our attorneys have represented clients in complex state and federal litigation, as well as in disciplinary proceedings before state boards and other regulatory bodies. When cases involve intricate tax issues, we collaborate closely with our tax attorneys, allowing us to address the substantive questions that often shape these disputes.