John Lopatto III

Legal Malpractice - Business Dispute/Commercial Transaction Cases

Lawyer in Washington, DC: Legal Malpractice

When Your Attorney Negligently Handled a Business Dispute or Commercial Transaction

When you hire an attorney to guide you through a business transaction or to protect your interests in a commercial dispute, you expect a certain level of care and attention to your case. You expect that your attorney will meet all requirements imposed by the court and the rules of procedure, that your attorney will properly examine all relevant evidence and will take the time to become fully apprised of the law governing your case. When your lawyer fails to meet those standards and you suffer financial consequences, you want an experienced advocate to protect your interests.

From offices in Washington, DC, attorney John S. Lopatto III brings over 30 years of experience to individuals and businesses throughout the metropolitan Washington, DC area who have suffered losses due to legal malpractice because a business dispute or commercial transaction was negligently handled by their lawyer. An experienced and effective trial lawyer, attorney Lopatto has successfully argued cases before the United States Courts of Appeals, as well as state courts in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. With a commitment to a high level of personal service and attention, he works directly with all clients at all stages of a civil suit. Contact his offices or call him at 202-861-5800 for a free initial consultation.

Helping You Recover for Attorney Negligence in Business Matters

Attorney Lopatto works with businesses throughout the Washington, DC Metro area who have suffered losses because of careless or negligent acts by legal counsel. He handles claims stemming from a wide range of lawyer malfeasance, including

• Failing to file any required documents with the court or any other participant, such as a complaint, answer to complaint, motion or application for protection in a bankruptcy proceeding, or late filings of such documents.
• Failing to protect client assets.
• Missing the statute of limitations-failing to file a lawsuit in the time allotted by law.
• Failing to properly investigate a case-not interviewing key witnesses or examining relevant evidence.
• Failing to secure or prepare expert witnesses.
• Failing to properly research the law or to research technical information that would provide a basis for understanding claims or transactions.
• Entering into an unauthorized settlement.
• Mistakes in documentation or errors in pleadings.

Attorney Lopatto handles most legal malpractice claims on a contingent fee basis. He will only charge attorney fees if he recovers compensation for your losses.

To set up a free initial consultation to discuss your potential legal malpractice claim, contact attorney Lopatto or call his office at 202-861-5800. No case is too small or too large.

John S. Lopatto III, Attorney at Law

1776 K Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006-2365
Telephone: 202-861-5800 | Toll-Free: 888-887-6399 | Fax: 202-861-5802

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From offices in Washington, DC, attorney John S. Lopatto III represents clients throughout the DC Metro area, including Arlington, Richmond, Alexandria, Fairfax, Springfield, Reston, McLean, Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Greenbelt, College Park, Upper Marlboro, Bowie and Fort Washington; and in Arlington County, Fairfax County, Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, Prince William County and Loudon County.