Professional Liability

The number and type of professional liability cases filed each year continues to grow as plaintiffs' lawyers seek out more novel ways in which to recover for their clients. As a result, professionals ranging from architects to real estate brokers are increasingly finding themselves subject to legal challenges for actions they take in performing their duties. The need for experienced counsel to defend these actions has consequently become essential.

Hinshaw has one of the largest and most respected professional liability practices in the United States, with more than 125 attorneys who have extensive experience in the defense of diverse professional liability claims. Our clients include accountants, directors and officers, lawyers, medical professionals, actuaries and other employee plan professionals, insurance and real estate brokers, as well as design professionals, including architects, engineers and surveyors.

Having developed a solid record of success in representing professionals in both disciplinary hearings and litigation, we utilize our insights and foresight to advise on best practices and risk management techniques designed to avoid such events in the first place.