Representing professionals is an important part of Osborn Maledon's practice. Professionals increasingly face the risk of professional discipline, civil and criminal liability, as well as related charges that can adversely affect their licenses to practice. Lawyers may find themselves enmeshed in cases in which their corporate clients are charged with mismanagement or fraud, and all lawyers who represent publicly-traded entities face responsibilities imposed by the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. Lawyers also must frequently deal with complex and difficult ethical problems in the operation of their practices and in the representation of clients. In those situations, many lawyers have found it invaluable to be able to counsel with lawyers at Osborn Maledon who are experts in the field of legal ethics and in risk management issues affecting law firms.

Osborn Maledon attorneys regularly provide advice to lawyers and law firms on a variety of matters including ethics, disputes with clients and partnership matters. Our attorneys also serve frequently as expert witnesses in matters concerning the standard of care, breach of fiduciary duty and the reasonableness of attorneys' fees.

Osborn Maledon lawyers regularly represent attorneys in legal malpractice cases, in Bar admission and disciplinary proceedings and other civil and criminal cases. We have also represented other licensed professionals, including accountants, doctors, psychologists, behavioral health professionals, nursing home administrators and nurses in civil, criminal and licensure proceedings.