Accountants Liability Lawyers
292 verified accountants liability attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Accountants Liability counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
Peter Michael Spingola is a lawyer practicing litigation, civil litigation, trial practice and 42 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree fro...
Member, Heuisler Honor Society. Moot Court Champion, 1977-1978.
I am a California lawyer and law professor helping technology and digital-age service employees, executives, franchise owners, creatives, licensed pro...
Joe was born in Jericho, NY, but has lived in the Delaware Valley for most of his life. He is Managing Partner at Post & Post, LLC.
Heather Lynn Mills is a lawyer practicing business litigation, class action & consumer litigation, emerging risks & specialty tort litigation and 18 o...
Attorney Eric J. Purchase represents individuals and families suffering from injury or the death of a loved one.
Robert Andrew Chapman is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, litigation, civil litigation and 30 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. deg...
J. Rice Ferrelle, Jr. practices at FERRELLE BURNS Read Full Bio
Louis Samuel Abronson is a lawyer practicing litigation, general practice, personal injury and 121 other areas of law. Louis received a B.F.A. degree ...
Ronald Brian Cox is a lawyer practicing class actions, wrongful death -- plaintiff, complex litigation and 184 other areas of law. Ronald received a B...
Robert Haymes Cox practices at Partner Read Full Bio
Alejandro Francisco Hoyos is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, business litigation, intellectual property litigation and 32 other areas of la...
Daniel M. Chen is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, business litigation, trust litigation and 1139 other areas of law.
Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Lytae. Member, South Texas Law Journal, 1982-1983.
Dale M Wagner is a lawyer practicing products liability, commercial litigation, insurance litigation and 65 other areas of law. Dale received a B.A. d...
Mr. David Lange Comerford is a lawyer practicing business, antitrust & trade law, commercial litigation and 4 other areas of law.
Richard Urick is a lawyer practicing family, criminal defense, wills & living wills and 182 other areas of law. Richard received a B.A. degree from In...
Matthew J. Marcus is a lawyer practicing personal injury, boating accidents, nursing home litigation and 79 other areas of law.
Albert Dale Clary, a partner at Long Law Firm, devotes the majority of his practice to construction law and often represents architects and engineers ...
Steven Donald Hengehold is a lawyer practicing architects and engineers liability, civil litigation, accountants liability and 16 other areas of law. ...
Jon Groth epitomizes the diligence and dedication required for effective legal advocacy. His journey from a law school clerk to the owner of Groth Law...
James J. Lynch is a lawyer practicing real estate, mergers and acquisitions, business acquisitions and 265 other areas of law.
Jeremy Andrew Gogel is a lawyer practicing toxic torts, torts, civil liability and 306 other areas of law. Jeremy received a B.S.B.A. degree from Univ...
Francisco Ramon Rodriguez is a lawyer practicing business litigation, business torts, finra arbitration and 15 other areas of law. Francisco received ...
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Mr. Jonathan Richard Marx is a lawyer practicing tax audits, federal criminal law, business litigation and 3 other areas of law.
Ronald M. Feiman is a lawyer practicing business, federal regulation, financial services and 5 other areas of law.
Steven James Terrill is a lawyer practicing civil practice, federal civil practice, civil rights and 84 other areas of law. Steven received a B.A. deg...
J Joseph Bainton is a lawyer practicing trial practice, civil litigation, products liability defense and 268 other areas of law. J received a B.A. deg...
First licensed in 1999, Mr. Brown’s background is in ethics and complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate level.
Daniel Scott Sullivan is a lawyer practicing medical malpractice law, insurance defense, engineering products liability and 3 other areas of law. Dani...
Mr. Robert David Proffitt is a lawyer practicing personal injury, class actions, medical malpractice and 229 other areas of law.
Mr. Ramsey Austin Knowles is a lawyer practicing lawsuits & disputes, business law, professional liability and 3 other areas of law.
Philip Scott Kaufman is a lawyer practicing chapter 11 bankruptcy, litigation, insurance litigation and 6 other areas of law. Philip received a B.A. d...
Frank J. Szilagyi is a trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience.
Andrea Lynn Rice is a lawyer practicing litigation, legal malpractice defense, insurance coverage and 6 other areas of law. Andrea received a A.B. deg...
Jeffery A. Dailey is a lawyer practicing business litigation, accountants’ liability, securities litigation and 1 other area of law.
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Gary M. Young is a lawyer practicing commercial, criminal defense, business litigation and 41 other areas of law.
George E. Greer is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, accountants' liability, sec & regulatory investigations & enforcement actions and 5 othe...
Mr. Gary Harris Barnes is a lawyer practicing accountants liability, insurance coverage, alternate dispute resolution - neutral and 2 other areas of l...
Mr. Richard J.
Experience Mr. Welch has over twenty years of experience handling complex commercial and business tort litigation. A substantial portion of his practi...
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James F. Adams is a lawyer practicing mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, accountants liability, accountants malpractice and 97 other areas of law...
Mr. Keefe Michael Bernstein is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, securities enforcement and litigation, energy litigation and 4 other areas o...
David Clark Wade is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, criminal litigation, land use and 6 other areas of law. David received a degree from Vanderb...
Patricia L. Freeland is a lawyer practicing complex commercial litigation, securities litigation, accountants liability.
Larry Ira Haft is a lawyer practicing commercial, civil litigation, civil rights and 7 other areas of law. Larry received a B.A. degree from Brooklyn ...
Richard Hugh Foster is a lawyer practicing accountants liability, aviation law, business litigation and 2 other areas of law. Richard Hugh received a ...
Jeffrey Robert Tone is a lawyer practicing accountants liability, erisa litigation, securities litigation and 4 other areas of law. Jeffrey received a...
Robert Bruce Baker is a lawyer practicing general practice, directors and officers errors and omissions, accountants liability and 5 other areas of la...
Mary Anne Hennessy Capron is a lawyer practicing civil practice, insurance defense, labor and employment and 144 other areas of law. Mary received a B...
Michael Cleary Bruck is a lawyer practicing accountants liability, agents and brokers liability, directors and officers liability and 5 other areas of...
Joseph A. Dibenedetto is a lawyer practicing lender liability, class action defense, commercial arbitration and 13 other areas of law.
Kevin Buckley Duff is a lawyer practicing complex litigation, mass torts, accountants liability and 2 other areas of law. Kevin received a A.B. degree...
Neil Kevin Quinn is a lawyer practicing personal injury, medical liability, legal professional liability and 5 other areas of law. Neil received a deg...
Edwin F. Landers, Jr. is a lawyer practicing professional liability, employment, securities regulation and 9 other areas of law.
Scott Michael Univer is a lawyer practicing commercial, general practice, commercial litigation and 1 other area of law. Scott received a A.B. degree ...
Christopher M Guidroz is a lawyer practicing business litigation, accountants' liability, contracts and 1 other area of law. Christopher received a B....
What is Accountants Liability?
Accountants Liability is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, accountants liability sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way accountants liability works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Accountants Liability attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Accountants Liability lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 292 verified accountants liability attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need an Accountants Liability attorney?
Most people contact an accountants liability lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for accountants liability representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by an accountants liability lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 292 accountants liability attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose an Accountants Liability attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing an accountants liability lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of accountants liability experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does an Accountants Liability lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay an accountants liability lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for accountants liability attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side accountants liability work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing accountants liability needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about accountants liability
How quickly can an accountants liability lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a accountants liability lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many accountants liability attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does an typical accountants liability matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are accountants liability lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between accountants liability and the related practice areas?
Accountants Liability overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find accountants liability attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the accountants liability roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Accountants Liability Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Accountants Liability by State
All states →Find accountants liability attorneys in every US state. Each state link opens a hub with verified attorneys, the state filing deadline, and a free attorney match.