Defense of Professionals and Directors and Officers Practice Area
Philosophy
Years of defending professionals have provided us with an understanding that no charge of malpractice or malfeasance is viewed as "small" by the individual who is being sued. Such claims reflect on that person's professional or business activities. As a result, we have developed a style and methodology of working with each client that balances these important concerns with having the professional or executive view the suit as a "business problem" that requires a "business solution." This translates into a more efficient handling and resolution of these claims.Experience
We represent a wide range of professionals, including insurance agents and brokers, accountants, attorneys, real estate agents, appraisers, financial planners, broker-dealers, architects and engineers. For more information about our practice area involving scientific and professional liability, see our web site. Our Professional Liability & Director and Officer Liability Team has litigated a number of professional liability suits involving officers and directors, accountants, appraisers and attorneys of failed thrifts. In addition, our Team also litigates fiduciary duty claims relating to the administration of qualified and non-qualified plans.We have defended directors and officers or acted as monitoring counsel in a variety of industries, including healthcare, financial services, not-for-profit institutions and government organizations. Our ability to handle these claims is enhanced by the fact that the firm represents professionals, corporations and government agencies in a broad range of matters, including advising corporations on due diligence investigations and other decision-making that affects the core of the business.
The Director and Officer Liability Team has represented directors and officers in a range of actions challenging business decisions which include allegations of fraud, embezzlement and self-dealing. Recent cases include defense of directors and officers from claims of mismanagement and waste of corporate assets relating to investments and acquisitions, overcompensation of officers, misappropriation and conversion of corporate assets, shareholder disputes and conflicts of interest.
Our attorneys also have significant experience defending clients against federal and state criminal charges or investigations. For more details of our White Collar Crime practice area, please click here.
Additionally, we have a wealth of experience representing insurers addressing issues associated with professional liability policies. For more detail concerning this practice area, please click here.
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