Legal Malpractice

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At King & Jones, we help clients seek justice when their attorneys fail them. Legal malpractice occurs when a lawyer breaches their duty of care and causes harm to the client—whether through negligence, incompetence, or unethical behavior. Our experienced trial lawyers are dedicated to holding attorneys accountable when their actions fall short of professional standards.

Legal malpractice can take many forms, and we handle a wide range of claims, including:

Missed deadlines that result in case dismissal or lost rights
Failure to know or apply the law, leading to poor legal outcomes
Inadequate investigation or case preparation, leaving clients unprotected
Conflicts of interest where a lawyer’s divided loyalties compromise your case
Breach of fiduciary duty, including failure to act in your best interests
Improper handling of client funds or settlements
Lack of communication or failure to obtain informed consent from the client
Unethical conduct or fraud

When your previous lawyer’s mistakes cost you time, money, or the outcome you deserved, King & Jones is here to help you make it right. We combine deep legal knowledge with a strong track record in complex litigation to fight for the justice you deserve.

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Fill out the form with a brief description of your situation or call us at 312-372-4142 and we’ll be in touch to schedule an appointment. In our initial consultation, we’ll let you know how we can help you and your business with your legal needs.

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What Our Clients Say

Complete Victory

I hired Peter to represent my co-directors and me in a breach of fiduciary duty dispute with a co-owner. Peter and his partner Bill joined our trial team just prior to trial and helped us obtain a complete victory at trial. Peter had an uncanny ability to focus on what was important to succeed at trial. Peter was well prepared, organized and thoughtful.

Oliver Nicklin

Outstanding Results

I have known Peter King and Bill Jones in this business for decades, and have been involved in cases with them. They are tenacious, exceptionally bright, practical, ethical, and have formidable trial and appellate skills. I have also referred friends and family to King & Jones for commercial and estate litigation and they have always gotten outstanding results. With this firm, you get experienced, well-respected lawyers who care about their clients and always do what is necessary to get the best outcome possible.

Chuck Hornewer

Brilliant Caring Lawyer

After 2 life experiences with major legal malpractice, the nicest thing happened, when I contacted your firm. I got excellent advice from a brilliant caring lawyer. My faith in lawyers has been renewed, thanks to Peter King. His free advice has solved my problem, with an immediate response to my online inquiry. Hire this law firm and you will get honest, caring legal professionals that will right a wrong-not cause the wrong.

Mary Heneghan

Finest Civil Litigators

I am a Florida Attorney and have had the privilege of litigating with Peter King both as an opposing party and as co-counsel. Peter is one of the finest civil litigators I have encountered in 40 years of practicing law. His preparation is meticulous, and his courtroom presentation is articulate, persuasive, and effective. Peter always protects his client’s best interest by weighing risk, benefit, and the ever-increasing costs and expense of civil litigation.

Bryce Ackerman

Outstanding Results

Chuck Hornewer

Expertise in Strategy

Peter King’s performance in representing his clients was exemplary throughout, consistently demonstrating expertise in strategy, preparation, and advocacy, as well as legal acumen that one finds only in the most skilled attorneys. While seeking to exact every advantage for his clients, Peter at the same time always conducted himself in his dealings with opposing counsel with professionalism, integrity, and class.

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