Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi said Sept. 3 it launched its legal and professional malpractice defense team.
The team has experience defending attorneys, law firms, their insurers and other professionals – such as accountants, architects and environmental consultants – in a variety of matters including allegations of malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, aiding and abetting, and other tortious conduct before federal and state courts as well as disciplinary review boards.
“While CSG Law has represented clients in malpractice cases for many years, the new Legal & Professional Malpractice Defense team underscores our dedication to protecting our clients’ interests,” said Ronald Israel, who leads the team and serves as the firm’s general counsel. “We understand the unique pressures facing lawyers today and are focused on providing experienced counsel to help defend and protect firms.”
As part of each engagement, team members partner with other CSG Law practice groups to conduct an examination of the event out of which the claim originated, as well as an understanding of the applicable law.
In addition, the team assists clients in establishing procedures and protocols to help prevent potential missteps as part of our proactive counsel. Further, CSG Law provides presentations on legal malpractice updates in the law as well as loss prevention techniques – topics on which our professionals have frequently presented.
The firm also serves as ethics counsel to law firms or companies seeking advice relating to the Rules of Professional Conduct, and firm attorneys provide written ethics opinions where appropriate.
