Mr. Day is certified as a
Civil Trial Specialist by the
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Mr. Day is certified as a Legal Malpractice Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
Mr. Day is certified by the
American Board of
Professional
Liability Attorneys
Will We Take Your Case if it Happened Outside of Tennessee?
We are often asked if we will take legal malpractice cases that occurred outside of the State of Tennessee. The answer is: it depends.
All attorneys must make economic decisions about the type of work they will do. In order to justify handling a case outside of Tennessee, we must evaluate the likelihood of success and the potential amount of recovery. Basically, we must do a cost/benefit analysis.
One of the factors which comes into play will be the timetable involved. If an out-of-state case requires immediate action due to a statute of limitations or other urgent matter, the chances of our firm getting involved decreases. That is due in part to the requirement of most federal and state courts requiring us to associate local attorneys to assist in such lawsuits. Unlike certain cases in Tennessee where suit can be filed fairly quickly and simply, legal malpractice cases outside of Tennessee require an extra step—securing local counsel—before action can be taken.
If the case involves alternate dispute resolution, such as arbitration or mediation, associating local counsel may not be necessary. Furthermore, our firm can in many cases evaluate a matter without the need of hiring attorneys from other states.
So, if you want us to look at an out-of-state legal malpractice case, all we can say about whether we will get involved is that “it depends.”
Call 865-544-1974 to discuss your legal malpractice case with a Tennessee Legal Malpractice attorney today!
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Phone: 865-544-1974
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