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Can I sue my lawyer for over charging?
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Elliot R. Schiff
Can I sue my lawyer for over charging? Yes. You should require your attorney provide you with a written fee agreement prior to hiring the attorney. As a Chicago Legal Malpractice Attorney, I’ve seen many cases where the charges are inconsistent with an agreement.
Request that your lawyer provide an explanation for the charges, and correction of any errors. If you continue to feel unsatisfied, contact the state bar association. Some bar associations offer free arbitration services for settling attorney/ client disputes. If the fee dispute remains unresolved, you may want to pursue a legal malpractice action against the attorney based upon fraud, breach of contract, or other theories of liability.
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