Conflict of Interest in Law: When Other Attorneys Cross the Line Let Tarasi & Tarasi Help
A lawyer has a professional commitment to put their clients’ best interests first. If, for any reason, an attorney is unable to do that, they shouldn’t accept your case. Unfortunately, conflicts of interest can arise in the legal profession. When they do and are not handled appropriately, it’s possible for the client whose case suffered as a result of poor legal representation to hold their attorney accountable. Throughout Western PA, claimants who have been let down by their previous lawyers seek help from a seasoned Pennsylvania conflict of interest lawyer at Tarasi & Tarasi P.C., led by attorney Elizabeth M. Tarasi.
Establishing that your previous lawyer’s failures represented a conflict of interest or some other form of legal malpractice requires you to seek skilled legal assistance. You can get started with a free consultation at Tarasi & Tarasi P.C., ensuring all claimants have the opportunity to address any suspicions of previous attorneys’ conflicts of interest. If you’re ready to move forward with getting answers and, potentially, compensation, contact me today.
Suing Attorneys for Conflicts of Interest in Pittsburgh, PA
Your attorney’s role is to protect and fight for your interests in a legal issue. A conflict of interest can have serious implications for your claim, including:
- Your lawyer failing to properly investigate your legal issue
- Your attorney neglecting to thoroughly prepare your claim
- Your legal counsel failing to negotiate aggressively for your best interests
- Your lawyer failing to advocate zealously for you in legal proceedings, including trial
- Your counsel pressuring you to settle your claim in a situation in which accepting the offer available to you is not in your best interest
An attorney’s conflict of interest can lead to losing your case or getting significantly less compensation than your claim is worth. Your future depended on the outcome of your case, and your previous attorney betrayed your trust by allowing their conflict of interest to impact their handling of the case and the results they got (or failed to get) for you.
You don’t have to just accept this outcome. An experienced conflict of interest attorney in PA can help you hold your previous lawyer accountable for misconduct and ethical violations, including those arising out of conflicts of interest. By taking further legal action, you may be able to recover financial compensation for what you lost because of your previous lawyer’s misconduct.
How Tarasi & Tarasi P.C. Can Help
At Tarasi Law, I assist clients who have been harmed through all types of conflicts of interest on the part of their previous attorneys. Examples of the types of cases I can assist you with include claims that involve the following circumstances:
- Competing interests between you and any other current or former clients the attorney represents or previously represented
- Instances in which your best interests conflict with the attorney’s personal or professional interests
- Financial interests in the outcome of your case that make your lawyer’s best interests conflict with yours
- Undue pressure to settle your case, especially quickly or for less compensation than you deserve
- Any personal relationships your lawyer has that could impact the defendants they name in your case, the witnesses they rely on for evidence, or other aspects of the claim
- Conflicts of interest through which your attorney could receive unreasonable financial benefits through the provision of both legal representation and non-lawyer services, particularly when such services are provided through firms or practices that are not appropriately separated
- Compensation arrangements that result in your attorney having an inappropriate financial stake in your case, such as standing to gain an ownership interest in your business or property
- Failures to disclose any known conflicts of interest to you
- Other breaches of the fiduciary duty your attorney owes to you and ethics violations of any kind
I take my responsibilities as a conflict of interest attorney in PA seriously, and I’m committed to thoroughly assessing any circumstances that could indicate that your previous lawyer engaged in professional misconduct in any form.
Why Choose Tarasi & Tarasi P.C.?
Who should you turn to for help holding a previous attorney accountable for conflicts of interest in the handling of your case? When you need a Pennsylvania conflict of interest lawyer you can count on to protect your interests and uphold your priorities with honesty and integrity, you need Tarasi Law.
Fully Dedicated to Your Best Interests
Your previous attorney’s conduct gave you some reason to doubt that your counsel was actually working toward your best interests. In this new legal issue, you deserve representation that won’t ever make you question your counsel’s loyalty to you. When I take on a case, I commit to protecting my clients' rights and interests with unwavering dedication.
Known for Honesty, Integrity, and Advocacy
In some respects, engaging in conduct that constitutes a conflict of interest is a greater betrayal of your trust than simply making preventable mistakes that hinder the success of your claim. Allowing a conflict of interest to interfere in the handling of your case calls into question your previous attorney’s ethics. Now, you deserve to be able to put your full trust in your Pennsylvania conflict of interest lawyer. With a longstanding reputation for honesty, integrity, and strong advocacy, I’m committed to lifting up the legal profession and holding accountable the practitioners who fail to live up to their clients’ needs.
Ready to Provide Representation That Aligns With Your Priorities
Realizing that miscommunication and failures to consider clients’ unique situations and priorities can contribute to conflicts of interest in legal practice, I’m diligent about making sure the legal representation I provide fits my clients’ needs and concerns. I listen to your story and provide responsive communication throughout your case to ensure I’m able to handle your most complex legal matters with precision and care.
Contact a Pennsylvania Conflict of Interest Lawyer at Tarasi & Tarasi P.C. Today for a Free Case Review
A suspected conflict of interest can make you question not only your attorney’s commitment to you but also whether your case should have produced a more favorable outcome. Whether you have your own theories about your previous lawyer’s loyalties or just a gut instinct that something isn’t right, it costs you nothing to have an experienced Pennsylvania conflict of interest lawyer review the facts and advise you of your options as part of a free consultation.
For help from a conflict of interest attorney in PA, contact Tarasi & Tarasi P.C. online or call 412-883-8904 today.
