When the lawyer you trusted lost your case, you need one who knows how the case should have been handled.

Most people hire a lawyer because they’ve already been hurt once. When that lawyer misses a filing deadline, fails to serve the defendant, ignores discovery, or settles without permission, the client is harmed a second time.

Josh Hopkins has more than 30 years of personal injury trial experience and spent eight years as a managing attorney at a large injury firm. He understands how injury cases should be handled, and how they get lost. He handles every case personally.

Common Types of Legal Malpractice

• Missing the statute of limitations
• Failing to serve the defendant in time
• Letting a case be dismissed for want of prosecution
• Missing expert report or designation deadlines
• Failing to respond to discovery or dispositive motions
• Settling without the client’s authority
• Conflicts of interest
• Mishandling settlement funds

How Legal Malpractice Cases Work

A legal malpractice claim is often called a “case within a case.” To recover, you generally must prove that the lawyer was negligent and that, if the lawyer had handled it properly, you would have recovered more in the original case. That means rebuilding the original injury case, which is exactly what Josh has been doing for three decades.

Signs Something May Be Wrong

• Your lawyer stops returning calls
• You haven’t received an update in months
• You learn your case was dismissed
• You’re told “nothing can be done” without a clear explanation
• Your lawyer asks you to sign something you don’t understand

You’re entitled to a copy of your file. If you’re concerned, ask for it.

Don’t Wait — Deadlines Apply

Every claim has a legal deadline to file, and some are much shorter than people expect, especially claims involving a government vehicle, property, or employee, which can require written notice within months. Missing a deadline can end a claim permanently. The deadline in your case depends on your specific facts, so talk to a lawyer as soon as possible.

This information is general and is not legal advice. Reading this website or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will you sue another lawyer?

Yes, when the facts support it. Clients who were harmed deserve a lawyer willing to hold the responsible attorney accountable.

How much does it cost?

Nothing up front. Legal malpractice cases are handled on a contingency fee, so there’s no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you. The firm advances all case expenses. They are repaid from the recovery, and if there is no recovery, you owe nothing. Fee terms are explained in writing before you sign anything.

Talk to Josh Hopkins Today

If you believe your lawyer mishandled your case, talk to Josh directly. Call 361-31-LAWYR (361-315-2948) or request a free case review online. Se habla español.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Josh Hopkins is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Lawyer responsible for this content: Josh Hopkins, Corpus Christi, Texas.