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CaliforniaLegal Malpractice Lawyers in Humboldt County, California

Clients hire lawyers to represent them on all matters before the courts and legal system. The high degree of trust required by the attorney-client relationship can be damages by a claim of negligence or incompetence. When the client alleges that the attorney failed to meet this standard, a legal malpractice attorney in Humboldt County, California might bring a lawsuit or step in to negotiate a settlement. Frequent issues include spending retainers, inadequate representation, failure to file suit before the statute of limitation expires. and failing to keep the client informed. Legal malpractice attorneys in or around Humboldt County, California also defend attorneys accused of malpractice in actions brought by the state bar association or its disciplinary board.

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Sara Mae McKerrihan

Sara Mae McKerrihan
Law Office of Sara McKerrihan
1779 Oakdale Dr
McKinleyville, CA 95519
Licensed for 10 years, Sara Mae McKerrihan is a Personal Injury and Insurance Law lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >
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Legal Malpractice Certification

ABPLA Certification in Legal Professional Liability - The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as specialists in legal professional liability law.


Legal Malpractice Certification

CBLS Board Certification in Legal Malpractice Law - Lawyers certified as specialists in legal malpractice law have demonstrated substantial involvement in this area of law.


The CBLS defines the term legal malpractice as the practice of law dealing with "the prosecution or defense of claims against an attorney regarding wrongful acts or omissions arising out of the performance of the attorney's professional services, and/ or issues of attorneys' fees, payments or liens."


The term legal malpractice does not include the prosecution or defense of attorney disciplinary matters.


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Northern California Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral Service is a community based non-profit service sponsored by Northern California Lawyer Access, Inc., with offices in Grass Valley, CA. Since 1977, this lawyer referral service has helped individuals find an attorney in the northern portions of California. Over time, it has expanded its services to 19 Northern California counties including Humboldt County.



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