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 Kitsap County, Washington 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 Kitsap County, Washington also defend attorneys accused of malpractice in actions brought by the state bar association or its disciplinary board.
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.
Attorney Referral Service of the Kitsap Legal Services - Kitsap Legal Service operates a non-profit Attorney Referral Service to help individuals and businesses find a local attorney in Port Orchard or Bremerton, WA, or the surrounding areas of Kitsap County, WA. The KLS Attorney Referral Service makes the referral to local private attorneys practicing law in Kitsap County. The service charges a $50 fee for the referral which entitles the person to a 30 minute consultation with the attorney at no additional charge.