20


Dallas Legal Malpractice • Dallas, Texas

CLICK HERE TO ENTER JOHNSTONTOBEY.COM

In the city of Dallas there is no more successful firm in the area of legal malpractice than Johston Tobey, P.C.. Some are confused by what legal malpractice is; that's understandable. The fact that a lawyer loses a lawsuit does not prove legal malpractice. In most legal matters -- especially those that go to trial or arbitration -- one side wins and the other loses. Johnston Tobey, P.C. is well known for representing clients having legal malpractice claims. An effective legal malpractice claim must prove four elements: 1. There was a breach of that duty by acts that were not those of a prudent attorney. 2. The defendant/attorney had a duty to the client, usually arising from an attorney/client relationship. 3. The breach of duty by the attorney caused you injury. 4. Damages were incurred because of that injury. In civil trials, those damages are usually monetary; in criminal cases, they may result in a wrongful conviction or a longer-than-necessary period of incarceration. Johnston Tobey also handles disputes over legal fees and the defense of grievance claims against attorneys.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER JOHNSTONTOBEY.COM
Johnston Tobey, P.C. is an intense litigation practice that represents clients in cases involving:

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY       LEGAL MALPRACTICE        STOCKBROKER FRAUD
ACCOUNTING MALPRACTICE      INSURANCE BAD FAITH      BUSINESS LITIGATION      EMPLOYMENT LAW
WRONGFUL TERMINATION      WRONGFUL DEATH      PERSONAL INJURY      DALLAS LEGAL MALPRACTICE


SITE DESIGN BY PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS GROUP

We accept many of these cases on a contingent fee basis.


3308 Oak Grove Avenue  •  Dallas, Texas 75204
214/741-6260 voice  •   214/741-6248 fax

Coyt Randal Johnston is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Robert Tobey is Board Certified in Consumer Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Both Randy Johnston and Robert Tobey have been named Texas Super Lawyers by Law and Politics Media and featured in
Texas Monthly in 2003 and 2004. Randy Johnston has also been selected one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine.

Certain cases undertaken by Johnston Tobey, P.C. are likely to be referred to other attorneys or firms.

SELECT LEGAL MALPRACTICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Coghill v. Bear Stearns Stockbroker and securities fraud, $7.5 million dollars awarded in arbitration. Insurance Company v. Utility Company (confidential) $5 million recovered for insurance company from gas company for damages to insured oil refinery. Dean Witter v. Larry Wilson, et al, arbitration award of $750,000.00 for brokerage firm against departing broker/Branch Manager for raiding. Houston General v. Jackson Walker: $3,700,000 verdict for legal malpractice (set aside by trial court, but reversed on appeal). Dallas Based Industrial Company v. Major Dallas Law Firm (confidential) settlement for approximately $1,750,000.00. Avi Dan v. Altman Nursing $1 million arbitration award for an Israeli citizen vs. a U.S. corporation for breach of stock purchase agreement; also successfully defended client from usury claims by the corporation of more than $2 million. Client v. Major Dallas Law Firm (confidential) settlement of a legal malpractice/real estate joint venture dispute for $2,450,000.00.  Dallas Based Industrial Company v. Major Dallas Law Firm. $1.7 million confidential settlement. Dean Witter v. Larry Wilson, et al. $750,000 arbitration award against departed broker/branch manager for raiding.Freeman v. Upjohn. $2.1 million verdict was first plaintiff’s verdict on product liability and negligence involving sleeping pill Halcion; reversed on appeal.Houston General v. Jackson Walker. $3.7 million verdict for legal malpractice; set aside by trial court; reversed on appeal.Investors v. National Brokerage Firm. Confidential settlement of Limited Partnership fraud claims for over $10 million.James v. Meinke. Nation’s first plaintiff’s verdict in civil RICO; upheld on appeal.Mexican Nationals v. National Brokerage Firm. Confidential settlement of stockbroker fraud claims for over $4 million.State v. Banda. Successful pro bono habeas corpus proceeding, securing new appeal for death row inmate; appeal unsuccessful.STB v. Micron. $3.2 million jury verdict, the largest verdict in Idaho Federal Court at the time; set aside by trial court; reversed on appeal.Dallas Based Manufacturing Company v. Dallas Based Law Firm $1.9 million settlement for legal malpractice.British National and Dallas Based Real Estate Partnership v. Dallas Based Real Estate Promoter Confidential settlement of real estate fraud claims for $2.2 million.British National and Local Real Estate Company v. Dallas Based Law Firm Confidential settlement of legal malpractice claims for $2.45 million.