Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC holds lawyers responsible for legal malpractice.
In any legal situation, there are a lot of decisions that have to be made. Your attorney’s role is to guide you through the technical steps of a claim and advocate for you to the best of their abilities – but they’re not supposed to make all the decisions for you....
When someone intends to make a sizeable purchase in New York, they need to remember the old adage that buyers should beware. Those seeking to sell something will often lie or exaggerate in hopes of making a little money. The process of due diligence involves carefully...
When you’ve suffered an injury in an accident or via some other means, you may need every dollar you can get to put your life back on track. Most attorneys will look carefully at a case to try to determine every potential party responsible for your injuries and pursue...
A statute of limitations is a restriction on how long you have to start a criminal case. If the event in question – such as medical malpractice – has passed the statute of limitations, then your case is no longer possible, even if it is valid otherwise. This prevents...
If you were injured on property that belongs to the city of New York or through the negligent, reckless or deliberate actions of a city employee, you do have the right to sue. You lose that right, however, if you don’t follow the proper steps – in the proper time...
Clients expect the lawyers they hire to behave ethically and represent them with their client’s best interests at heart. When these standards are compromised - especially in the sensitive area of billable hours - the consequences can be disastrous, leading to legal...
When the legal professional you have engaged to handle your case or business drops the ball, it can open you up to significant losses or consequences. It could be clerical errors, fraud, conflict of interests or even missed deadlines, among other forms of legal...
When you are caught up in a legal or criminal matter, the law allows you to seek legal representation. To benefit from effective representation, however, it is important that you provide as much detail regarding your case as possible to your lawyer. And for this to...
When working with an attorney, you expect them to take your case with the seriousness it deserves because they know of the consequences if they fail to offer standard services. However, your lawyer may fail to act in your best interest. They may fail to file paperwork...
Navigating immigration law can be a complex journey, often reliant on the guidance of legal professionals. However, when these experts fail in their responsibilities, the fallout can be severe, affecting visa applications, petitions and appeals. Understanding the...
