Martin Quinn, as a trial lawyer for over 25 years, defended and sued dozens of lawyers in malpractice cases, involving negligence, conflict of interest, billing disputes, and other attorney-client issues. As a JAMS mediator, he has successfully mediated many similar disputes between clients and either lawyers or accountants, as well as partnership and other disputes among lawyers.
Representative Matters
- Analyzed attorneys' fee requests and made recommendations to settlement master for appropriate awards in consumer class action
- Arbitrated reasonableness of attorneys' fees in defense of a toxic waste case
- Settled an attorney-client malpractice and fee dispute arising out of an attorney's handling of multiple prior litigations
- Settled dispute between clients and both lawyers and accountants over handling of income tax issues
- Settled dispute between homeowners' association and national accounting firm involving preparation of income tax returns
- Settled malpractice case against attorney for handling of probate estate in Los Angeles
- Settled malpractice claims by estate of wealthy client against attorney for negligence and mismanagement of funds
- Settled several disputes between San Francisco law firms and departing partners
- Settled several malpractice claims against attorneys involving real estate and land use issues in Napa and Sacramento Counties
