Whether you have been the victim of legal malpractice or you have been wrongfully accused of negligence or wrongful conduct while serving as counsel, you need an experienced lawyer to protect your interests. Legal malpractice cases can be complex, so it is important to have a lawyer who has successfully protected the rights of others in similar situations.

At the Law Office of Walter S. Cowger, I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in legal malpractice actions. I understand what is at stake, and I will use my experience, knowledge and resources to protect your rights. I handle legal malpractice claims involving all types of allegations, including:

• Attorney negligence: I handle cases involving allegations that lawyers have failed to follow the accepted standards of care within the profession. This can include failing to timely prepare and file documents, including an initial complaint, or negligently allowing a case to be dismissed. It can also involve failing to adequately research a case, or negligence in gathering or evaluating evidence.
• Attorney misrepresentation: An attorney may make a misrepresentation of his or her expertise, or the status of a lawsuit, or he or she may mislead a client regarding his or her rights — or may be accused of doing any of these things.
• Violation of ethical standards or principles: I handle cases involving allegations of misuse of escrow funds, billing abuses, conflict of interest, or self-dealing.
• Expert witness: I will serve as an expert witness in a legal malpractice case.

I have been Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1996. I am also AV-rated by my colleagues in the legal profession under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System*. I have been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine every year since 2005.

Dallas/Fort Worth Negligence Attorney

To discuss your situation with an experienced Dallas legal malpractice attorney, contact me by e-mail or call me at 214-743-4190. My office is on the 55^th floor of the Comerica Bank Building in downtown Dallas.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.