Johnston Tobey PC - Malpractice Attorney: Dallas TX

Legal Malpractice

* Professional Liability: This law firm's major emphasis is providing legal representation to clients wronged by trusted professionals - attorneys, accountants, stockbrokers and money managers.

* Legal Malpractice: The fact that a lawyer loses a lawsuit does not prove legal malpractice. In most legal matters -- especially those that go to trial or arbitration -- one side wins and the other loses. Johnston Tobey, P.C. is well known for representing clients having legal malpractice claims. An effective legal malpractice claim must prove four elements:
1. The defendant/attorney had a duty to the client, usually arising from an attorney/client relationship.
2. There was a breach of that duty by acts that were not those of a prudent attorney.
3. The breach of duty by the attorney caused you injury.
4. Damages were incurred because of that injury. In civil trials, those damages are usually monetary; in criminal cases, they may result in a wrongful conviction or a longer-than-necessary period of incarceration.

Johnston Tobey also handles disputes over legal fees and grievance claims against attorneys.

* Stockbroker/Investment Fraud: In this period of rapidly deflating stock portfolios, Johnston Tobey, P.C. represents a growing number of investors seeking damages against a stockbroker for the following types of improper action:
- Unsuitability - Federal regulations require brokers to suggest investments that are appropriate or well suited to their clients' needs and circumstances.
Churning - Brokers whose compensation is based partly on the number of shares traded must not suggest trades simply to pad their own accounts.
- Unauthorized Trading - Brokers are required to gain authorization for trades from their clients and not purchase stocks for a client without authorization.
Fraud - These are the very lies and misrepresentation that have made people suspicious of stockbrokers and money managers for decades.

Stockbroker fraud actions rarely go to trial but are decided by a panel of arbitrators.

* Accounting Malpractice: Johnston Tobey, P.C. provides representation in disputes involving accounting, auditing and tax malpractice. The firm evaluates compliance with professional standards relating to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and other established professional standards.

* Insurance Bad Faith: You buy insurance to protect yourself and your loved ones. You can feel helpless when your insurance company only cashes your premium checks and won't respond to claims or other problems. For an individual, dealing with an insurance company can be frustrating and often fruitless. But you don't always have to take it.

* Business and Commercial Disputes: The firm represents companies and individuals in sophisticated litigation involving many aspects of business and commercial law. Randy Johnston and Robert Tobey are highly experienced with contract litigation and commercial disputes between individuals, corporations and/or small businesses.

Johnston Tobey PC
3308 Oak Grove Ave
Dallas TX 75204
Tel: 214 741-6260
Fax: 214 741-6248