The best defense against professional liability is to prevent it. If you are a professional, we can help you identify potential problems and develop safeguards to prevent claims. And if an issue does arise, we will aggressively defend your interests.

Any business that requires specialized training or education is subject to professional liability lawsuits. Claims of malpractice go beyond the medical profession to lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, architects, real estate agents and more. For example, an attorney might be sued for inadequate representation. Accounting firms might be sued for conflict of interest in a corporate audit. A real estate agent could be sued for failure to disclose a property defect.

Professional Liability is a significant part of HSB’s practice. Our attorneys have worked on hundreds of legal malpractice claims and have been instrumental in developing laws governing attorney conduct and liability. One of the fastest growing areas of the practice has been defending accountants in a wide variety of claims, which have significantly increased in recent years. We also have an active practice in defending insurance agents, real estate agents, architects, and engineers.