Professional Liability / E&O
NZA attorneys draw on extensive experience in defending individuals, firms, and corporations in professional liability and E&O lawsuits. Clients have included:
- Attorneys and law firms
- Architects and engineers
- Accountants
- Insurance Agents and brokers
- Surveyors
- Notaries
- Healthcare professionals
- Miscellaneous professionals
Legal Malpractice
We have defended our peers in all types of malpractice claims, including those arising out of:
- personal injury
- commercial transactions
- bankruptcy
- probate
- workers compensation
Because of our reputation in the community, we are able to gain quick confidence and cooperation with the attorneys we represent. Our trial experience also lends us credibility with both the accused attorneys, whose trust we must gain, and with opposing counsel, who understand that the defense will be vigorous and capable of proceeding through trial.
Architects/Engineers
Our attorneys have successfully defended many architects and engineers over the years, both at trial and arbitration. One of our larger successes was defending a national architecture firm in connection with the design of a casino, resulting in the owner/developer paying money to our client at the end of an arbitration. We have represented architects and engineers in all types of claims, including personal injury, construction design, and construction management lawsuits. The firm’s partners have defended every type of engineer in design and personal injury lawsuits. Our attorneys have battled many design professional experts in lawsuits and always welcome challenging them at trial or in deposition.
Accountants/Miscellaneous Professionals
The firm has defended accountants and a multitude of miscellaneous professionals against claims of professional negligence. Our attorneys take the same diligent approach they use in mastering the science for any other case and apply it to these professionals. These miscellaneous professionals can range from surveyors and notaries to cosmetic treatment specialists, and the claims span from diminution in property value to personal injuries.
Agents/Brokers
We have long represented insurance professionals (agents and brokers) in claims against them by their clients or other insurers. These claims include:
- failure to procure insurance coverage
- failure to report claims
- failure to report changes in names or identities of the insureds
- failure to assist in proper audits for purposes of obtaining adequate coverage
Our years of practice in the insurance field have lent us the expertise to knowledgeably resolve agents and brokers claims.