Expert Witness Services in Chicago, Illinois
Attorney negligence and ethics expert witness services for plaintiffs and defendants.
Legal Malpractice & Attorney Ethics Expert Witness
In cases of legal malpractice and attorney ethics, the testimony of an expert may be required. Jefferey Ogden Katz’s deep knowledge and two decades of concentrated experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in legal malpractice actions and attorney ethics issues gives him a unique perspective as an expert witness.
Chicago Witness Expertise Services
Jefferey Ogden Katz has been retained as an expert witness in matters involving attorney negligence and ethics issues. He has effectively served as an expert witness on either side of a legal malpractice or attorney ethics lawsuit, offering expert guidance and testimony in areas including but not limited to:
- Conflicts of interest
- Breaches of fiduciary duties
- Incorrect legal advice
- Not properly knowing or following the law
- Making incorrect legal decisions
- Lawyer incompetence or negligence
- Deviations from standard of care
- Communications between lawyer and client
Experienced Expert Witness Testimony & Guidance
Notable law firms and attorneys charged with deviations from the standard of care in a legal malpractice action have sought Jefferey Ogden Katz’s expertise. He has been retained by corporations and individuals prosecuting legal malpractice actions against their former trusted attorneys. Jefferey Ogden Katz is frequently consulted and retained at the outset of legal malpractice matters so that he can bring his deep knowledge of this area of practice to his clients from the beginning. Many times, his expert witness guidance results in the early resolution. However, should the case require an expert witness disclosure or testimony, he has the experience and knowledge to assist.