Hiring a lawyer is often a sign that something important is at stake: a lawsuit after an injury, the sale of a business, a divorce, or the protection of your family's future. You pay for experience and judgment, and you trust that your attorney will meet every deadline and act in your best interest. When that trust is broken, the results can be costly and deeply frustrating. Many clients feel embarrassed or unsure about questioning a professional's work, but asking is reasonable.
Cimino Law Office, LLC is a legal malpractice lawyer in Boulder, CO and throughout Colorado for people who believe a former attorney's mistakes cost them a case, a settlement, or money they were owed. John Cimino has practiced law for nearly four decades and has long focused on holding negligent attorneys accountable.
Losing a case is not the same as legal malpractice. Even well-prepared cases can be lost. Malpractice occurs when an attorney fails to use the skill, care, and diligence that a reasonably competent lawyer would use, and that failure causes you real harm. Our job is to determine which of those situations you are facing and to explain it to you honestly.
A missed statute of limitations or a failure to file an appeal, motion, or response can end a claim before it is heard. These errors are among the most common causes of legal malpractice claims and often among the clearest.
Attorneys must disclose conflicts of interest, obtain your consent before settling, and protect any money held in trust for you. A lawyer who settles without permission, represents competing interests, or misuses client funds may be liable for the harm that follows.
Inaccurate legal advice, a poorly drafted contract or estate document, or a failure to investigate and gather evidence can all lead to losses that a careful lawyer would have avoided.
These claims require proving two things at once: that your former attorney made a serious error and that you would have achieved a better result without it. Colorado courts often describe this as proving the case within a case. Working with a malpractice attorney in Boulder who understands how both parts fit together helps you avoid wasted time and false hope. Expert testimony is usually needed, and Colorado requires a Certificate of Review in most professional negligence cases against attorneys. Gathering that proof takes time, careful document review, and a clear understanding of how the original matter should have unfolded.
We also look at whether your former attorney carried malpractice insurance or has assets, because a strong claim is only meaningful if a recovery can actually be collected.
While many of our Boulder inquiries involve attorneys, our firm also represents patients harmed by medical and dental negligence, including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and injuries caused by dental procedures. The same commitment to careful review and honest guidance applies to every type of claim we take on.
Did your lawyer miss a deadline or stop returning your calls? Were you surprised by a settlement you never approved? Did another attorney tell you your case was handled poorly? If any of these sound familiar, it may be time for a closer look. Legal malpractice claims in Colorado generally must be filed within two years of when the problem was discovered, so waiting can limit your options.
Gather what you have, including your fee agreement, emails, court documents, and invoices, and reach out to our firm. Call Cimino Law Office, LLC at (720) 434-0434 to schedule a free consultation. Whether you live in Boulder, Denver, or elsewhere in Colorado, we are ready to review your situation with the care it deserves.
