Professional Liability
About Our Practice
At Porzio, we defend a wide range of licensed and other professionals in claims of malpractice and professional negligence. Our attorneys regularly are involved in pre-suit investigation and analysis and the early resolution of professional negligence claims. This early involvement permits our clients to make informed, intelligent decisions about how to deal with the risks of a potential claim before it ripens into litigation. It also protects the investigation under the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine. Our attorneys, as recognized leaders in professional liability litigation and trial work, frequently lecture and publish on related subjects.
Who We Serve
Our clients include professionals in numerous fields, including:
- Design Professionals and Environmental Consultants—Our lawyers have the specialized technical knowledge necessary to skillfully represent a wide variety of architects, engineers and environmental consultants. We have defended dozens of complex cases with millions in exposure.
- Legal—We represent lawyers and law firms in claims ranging from legal malpractice to breach of fiduciary duty to malicious prosecution. We are especially effective because we are able to tap into our firm’s expertise in a broad set of practice areas.
- Construction—Our lawyers regularly defend and prosecute claims on an array of construction-related issues. Our clients include owners, contractors and subcontractors, suppliers, construction managers, construction monitors and inspectors, designers, and sureties.
- Real Estate—Our lawyers have extensive experience in litigating and trying a multitude of cases involving real estate contracts or disputes over property. We apply that knowledge and experience to the defense of real estate agents and brokers.
- Insurance—Our lawyers work with clients in procuring and negotiating insurance agreements and coverage, litigating and trying cases involving insurance coverage disputes, and using this experience in defending insurance agents and brokers on matters involving primary, excess and reinsurance issues.
- Directors, Officers and Fiduciaries—Our lawyers defend business professionals in many types of professional liability cases ranging from breach of contract to infringement of intellectual property rights to financial improprieties.
How We Are Different
Here are just a few of the ways that Porzio’s professional liability team distinguishes itself:
- Experience—The Porzio team has extensive experience in all fields of professional liability defense. With our team of seasoned trial lawyers, several of whom are certified civil trial attorneys, we focus on defense strategy from day one, and manage the case toward resolution.
- Efficiency—Our lawyers focus on efficiently and cost effectively moving cases towards resolution. Additionally, we have a nationally recognized paralegal program that is specifically geared to reducing litigation time and cost.
- Reputation—Porzio’s team of trial lawyers are respected as some of the most well-prepared and aggressive litigators in courtrooms throughout New Jersey and New York.
