General Litigation
| Negligence Appellate Law Local Counsel Trial Work Real Estate Litigation |
Legal Malpractice Professional Licensing Unlawful Merchandising Claims Copyright Litigation |
Negligence
Despite a common misbelief that financial advisers are only liable for fraudulent conduct, they can also be held liable for their negligent conduct. Although the concept of negligence is embedded within numerous other securities claims e.g., churning, failure to supervise and unsuitability an investor is also entitled to bring an entirely separate claim for negligence. A financial adviser is liable to an investor for negligence if the adviser breached a duty of care that resulted in financial loss to the investor. Our attorneys have a strong understanding of the complex duties of care owed by financial advisers to investors when making investment recommendations. This uniqu knowledge base gives our clients a distinct advantage when seeking to recover their financial losses for the negligent conduct of their financial advisers.
Appellate Law
The attorneys of Cosgrove Law, LLC are always prepared to argue before state and federal appellate courts to protect their clients’ rights. Our successful history as trial attorneys enables us to diligently analyze trial errors and gives us the confidence required to effectively represent our clients at the appellate level. While in law school both Richard D. Worth and Kurt J. Schafers had the opportunity to refine their legal writing and analysis while serving on the editorial boards of their schools’ law reviews. Mr. Worth also served as a teaching assistant for Advocacy and Research, whereby he guided first year law students through the entire appellate process. Upon graduation, Mr Worth was inducted into the National Order of Scribes, recognizing five graduating law students who demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the area of legal writing. Whether prosecuting or defending an appeal, Cosgrove Law, LLC has the experience, knowledge and resources necessary to maximize its clients’ chances of success on appeal.
Local Counsel Trial Work
Cosgrove Law, LLC routinely acts as local counsel for clients and their attorneys throughout the United States. We have extensive experience in federal courts in Missouri and Illinois in local counsel matters and assignments such as breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, mortgage fraud, indemnification, unjust enrichment, investment finder fees, and commercial matters. Our local counsel litigation clients have included an international chemical shipping company, a national internet retailer, a pharmaceutical company and a national mortgage broker.
We offer a flexible approach to providing quality services to out-of-state clients. Our role can be extensive or relatively limited depending upon the case and the services we are retained to perform. Regardless, we always work closely with referring firms to provide the same exceptional level of representation that these firms provide to their own clients.
Real Estate Litigation
The attorneys of Cosgrove Law, LLC have represented clients in numerous real estate litigation matters, including foreclosures, landlord-tenant and breach of contract disputes. Kurt J. Schafers has experience in matters involving commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes, mechanics lien enforcement and defense, foreclosures, eminent domain, and breach of real estate sale contracts. If you are involved in a dispute involving personal or commercial real estate, contact one of our knowledgeable attorneys who is prepared to represent your interests.
Legal Malpractice
Attorneys have a duty to render competent professional legal advice to their clients. Accordingly, attorneys who violate their clients’ trust or fail to provide quality legal services may be liable for malpractice. Cosgrove Law, LLC has experience representing clients against their former attorneys for malpractice. David B. Cosgrove has also represented attorneys in state bar disciplinary proceedings.
Professional Licensing
Cosgrove Law, LLC has a successful history of protecting the rights of licensed professionals within the financial and medical community who have faced licensing sanctions upon allegations of unethical or illegal conduct. Our attorneys are dedicated to assisting and representing clients throughout the entire administrative process, from pre-accusation through settlement and negotiation, and especially at any formal administrative hearings. If you are facing possible licensing discipline or revocation becaus of charges of violating prescribed standards of conduct or other misconduct, you should contact one of our experienced attorneys who are prepared to represent your interests.
Unlawful Merchandising Claims
The attorneys of Cosgrove Law, LLC are well-versed in the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act and other state consumer protection laws, and we regularly represent clients in lawsuits alleging deceptive or unfair business practices. Such claims are frequently brought by individuals in the consumer context, and are often brought together with fraud claims. However, unlike fraud claims, they do not require an intent to deceive. Claims for deceptive or unfair business practices are also prevalent in financial industry disputes, and our attorneys regularly represent plaintiffs and defendants in suits alleging deceptive or unfair business practices in both the securities industry and the consumer protection industry.
Copyright Litigation
Today’s businesses depend upon unique, creative ideas to stand out above their competition and succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Protecting these ideas is of vital importance now more than ever. The attorneys of Cosgrove Law, LLC have experience litigating complex copyright infringement cases and are prepared to aggressively litigate in the event of suspected copyright infringement. If you believe you or your company is suffering financial losses due to copyright infringement, please contact one of our knowledgeable attorneys immediately to protect and enforce your rights.
