Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

My attorney for over 2 years really screwed up my case, encouraging me to accept a completely lopsided settlement in which "I" was to pay a large settlement when I should easily have been the one to receive a judgment in my favor. My lawyer was chronically inaccessible throughout the case, rarely returned phone calls, rescheduled and/or canceled almost every meeting and billed me for time when he was handling other cases. In court he came off as totally unprepared and made offers way over what I authorized him to do. What recourse do I have? Can I refuse to pay his fee? Sue him for malpractice? How would I achieve either of these and are there any legal repercussions? I keep impeccable records of everything.


Asked on 4/20/10, 8:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Labovitz Labovitz Law Firm, P.A.

You can contact the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission:

https://www.iardc.org/index.html

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Answered on 4/25/10, 9:43 am


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