If I’ve signed a contract with my current attorney and he has filed a lawsuit on my but I’m disappointed with his work,can I change attorneys now?
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If I’ve signed a contract with my current attorney and he has filed a lawsuit on my but I’m disappointed with his work,can I change attorneys now?
I’m disappointed with his work.
Asked on January 25, 2019 under Personal Injury, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You can always change attorneys, but you'll still need to pay this one whatever the contract says he gets paid unless he breached or violated the contract in some way, or rendered services that would constitute malpractice because they are so negligent or careless (e.g. missed important deadlines; did not follow your instructions; omitted key facts which you provided him from the complaint; etc.). If you are merely disappointed, but his service was not so bad that you could potentially sue the attorney for either breach of contract or malpractice, then again, while you can change lawyers, you will still be contractually obligated to pay this first attorney the agreed upon amounts.
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