Effective Business Dispute Resolution
Chedid & Co. delivers client-focused solutions for resolving business disputes, from contract issues to partnership conflicts. Our
approach safeguards business interests while pursuing favorable outcomes, ensuring strategies are aligned with our clients'
goals for effective results.
Navigating Complex Legal Challenges
We guide clients through intricate litigation processes, offering tailored strategies that minimize disruptions and protect their
businesses. Our attorneys' expertise ensures challenges are addressed meticulously, providing dedicated support to resolve
legal concerns effectively.
Legal Malpractice
Legal malpractice is when an attorney makes an error or fails to act on a case, and that error or failure to act damages the
client's case. Sometimes, the attorney also has a conflict of interest where they act against the interest of a client.
However, not all errors, omissions, or conflicts constitute legal malpractice. Only under certain circumstances can an attorney
be sued for legal malpractice. The following elements must be present for a legal malpractice case:
An attorney-client relationship – You must have formed an attorney-client relationship with your attorney to have a claim
against them.
A duty arising from that relationship – Your attorney must generally have agreed to assist you with the specific legal issue that
makes up the legal malpractice claim.
Breach of that duty – Your attorney must have done something, whether through error, omission, or conflict, that breaches the
duty they owe you.
Causation – The attorney's breach must be what actually damaged your case.
Damages – You must have incurred some kind of injury as a result of the attorney's conduct.
There is also a statute of limitations of 1 year on a claim for legal malpractice in Ohio, stemming from the time you knew, or
should have known, that your attorney made the mistake, or from the end of the representation, whichever comes later.
Chedid & Co. is privileged to review legal malpractice cases arising from most practice areas, including divorce, personal injury,
and securities litigation.