Jury finds for co-defendant in legal malpractice case – Defense Verdict 
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Published: February 13, 2012
Tags: Fairfax County Circuit Court, Judge Michael F. Devine, Legal Malpractice
The plaintiff alleged that her attorneys breached the standard of care in handling her divorce and equitable distribution matter. Because of this alleged breach, she claimed she agreed to enter into a property settlement agreement that provided less than she would have received if her attorneys behaved in accordance with the care, skill and diligence ...
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