California Legal Malpractice
Expert Witness - Attorney Malpractice
Attorney Lawrence H. Jacobson , in Beverly Hills, California, has an impressive record as an expert witness in court trials and arbitrations involving allegations of legal malpractice. Mr. Jacobson has successfully provided expert witness testimony in southern California for over 20 years, primarily in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Ventura County. Contact him by email or by phone.
Mr. Jacobson testifies on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of legal malpractice matters, including cases involving business acquisitions, buy-sell agreements, real estate transactions, real estate development finance, residential and commercial leases, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.
In over 40 years of practice, Mr. Jacobson has developed an extensive knowledge of the standards of care that apply to attorneys and the practice of law, particularly in real estate matters. As an expert witness, Mr. Jacobson has testified in California legal malpractice matters that include:
- General lawyer negligence
- Negligent preparation or interpretation of contracts
- Inclusion of incorrect or improper language
- Omission of essential contract language
- Using language that lacks adequate specificity
- Misinterpretation or failure to explain contractual documents
- Adequacy of drafting
- Conflict of interest
- Negligent research or interpretation of the law
- Failure to follow or recognize changes in the law
- Using wrong law or opinion in legal arguments
- Negligent advise and preparation of loan documents and partnership/LLC operating agreements
- Negligent advise regarding attendance by lawyer at closing and negligent drafting of purchase agreement regarding financial statements
- Negligent advise, lack of due diligence and conflict of interest regarding redemption of stock in closely held corporation
- Failure to plead mutual mistake as defense to settlement agreement and failure to argue no compliance with Civil Code § 1542
- Negligent advise regarding notice to perform
- Negligent advise to borrowers concerning foreclosure of residence
- Failure to advise of deadlines in bond offering
- Failure to advise client of pending legislation
As an expert witness, Mr. Jacobson is prepared to testify, for plaintiffs or defendants, on any matter related to the minimum standards of care and due diligence required of an attorney.
California legal malpractice expert witness, Mr. Jacobson can be contacted by email or by phone.
