When attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, or other professionals fail to meet their standard of care, Ivan Mnatzaganian holds them accountable.
When you hire a professional — an attorney, accountant, financial advisor, or real estate agent — you're trusting them to perform their services competently and in your best interest. When they fall short of that standard and you suffer harm, you have legal recourse.
Ivan Mnatzaganian brings a unique perspective to malpractice cases: as a former civil defense attorney, he has defended professionals in malpractice suits. That experience tells him exactly where the liability is and how to prove it.
Ivan Mnatzaganian personally handles every case — no handoffs to associates. Call for a free consultation today.
(818) 634-9481Ivan personally reviews your situation at no charge. In person, phone, or video.
Ivan explains your options honestly — strengths, risks, and realistic outcomes.
Ivan handles all filings, discovery, and negotiations. You're kept informed throughout.
Settlement, arbitration, or trial — Ivan fights for the best possible outcome.
You must prove four elements: (1) an attorney-client relationship existed, (2) the attorney was negligent or breached their duty, (3) the negligence caused your harm, and (4) you suffered actual damages. The hardest element is often causation — proving you would have won the underlying case but for the attorney's error.
California has a 1-year statute of limitations from when you discovered or should have discovered the malpractice, with an absolute 4-year limit. These deadlines are strictly enforced. If you suspect your attorney made a critical error, contact Ivan immediately.
Missing a statute of limitations or filing deadline is one of the most clear-cut forms of legal malpractice. If the missed deadline caused you to lose a valid claim, you likely have a strong case against your former attorney. Ivan will assess what the underlying case was worth and pursue that value from the negligent attorney.
In most cases you must wait until the underlying matter concludes to establish damages, but the clock on your malpractice claim starts running when you discover the error. Consult an attorney immediately so you don't miss the deadline while waiting for the underlying case to finish.