Law Firm Overview

The Lefkowitz Firm, LLC, represents individuals and corporations in their claims for legal malpractice (legal negligence) and similar claims such as breach of fiduciary duty; misconduct by officers or shareholders in closely held businesses; trustee misconduct; executor misconduct and ethical misconduct by attorneys and other fiduciaries.  The firm also handles a variety of claims in which significant damages have been caused by the wrongdoing of others, such as medical malpractice.

David Lefkowitz began his legal career in 1988, with a law firm which primarily defended insurance claims.  Handling the defense work allowed Mr. Lefkowitz to obtain an insight into the approach insurance companies and their law firms take to litigation. In 1990, Mr. Lefkowitz joined a boutique plaintiffs firm and began handling claims on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of legal malpractice, medical malpractice, serious personal injury and other complex claims. In 1999, The Lefkowitz Firm, LLC was established.

Mr. Lefkowitz frequently is an invited speaker at continuing legal education seminars on the topics of legal malpractice, ethics and professionalism.  He is chairman and moderator of an annual seminar entitled Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, in which Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, Trial Judges, Ethics Experts and Practicing Attorneys address ethical and professional challenges that face lawyers in their profession.  Mr. Lefkowitz also frequently writes articles for legal publications on the topics of legal malpractice and legal ethics. 

David Lefkowitz graduated from Columbia University in 1985 and from the Emory University School of Law in 1988. David Lefkowitz carries the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell (AV) which is given only to those attorneys with the highest legal ability and adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.

Areas of Practice

• Ethics & Professional Responsibility
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Legal Malpractice
• Medical Malpractice

Honors and Awards

• Highest Rating From Martindale-Hubble (AV)

Published Works

• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice: Setting Realistic Expectations, The Chronicle (The Quarterly Brochure of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia), Fall, 2004
• Practical Tips for Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, The Verdict (The Journal published by the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association), Fall/Winter, 2004
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Advanced Trial Advocacy in Georgia, 2004

Classes and Seminars

• Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation; Chairman and Moderator, Two Panels of Judges and Lawyers, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, October 10, 2008
• Why Do Lawyers Get Sued For Malpractice? A Guide To Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, October 3, 2008
• Dealing With Ethical Challenges In Litigation, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, September 25, 2008
• What Every Plaintiff's Lawyer Should Know About Avoiding Claims For Legal Malpractice, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 18, 2008
• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, April 4, 2008
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Dynamic Trial Proof and Tactics, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, March 27, 2008
• Malpractice Avoidance, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, February 8, 2008
• Practical Tips: Avoiding Claims For Legal Malpractice, Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia, December 4, 2007
• Why Do Lawyers Get Sued For Malpractice? A Guide To Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints, Trial Tips, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, October 11, 2007
• Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation; Chairman and Moderator, Two Panels of Judges and Lawyers, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, October 5, 2007
• Avoiding Bar Complaints and Malpractice in Family Law, Family Law Institute, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Amelia Island, Florida, May 25, 2007
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics in the Practice of Bankruptcy Law, Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia, May 18, 2007
• Legal Ethics and Malpractice, Inside The Courtroom, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, March 1, 2007
• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, The Trial of Leo Frank, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, February 16, 2007
• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice and Ethical Violations (Broadcast Statewide from the Studios of Georgia Public Television), Plaintiffs Personal Injury Seminar, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, January 19, 2007
• Ethical Considerations in the Practice of Law, Georgia State University, College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, October 18, 2006
• Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation; Chairman and Moderator Two Panels of Judges and Lawyers, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, October 13, 2006
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Keep it Short and Simple, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, October 12, 2006
• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, Auto Torts Seminar, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, St. Simons, Georgia, August 11, 2006
• Examining the Ethics of Legal Assisting, Half Moon Seminars, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, April 27, 2006
• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, Professionalism and Ethics Seminar, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, March 17, 2006
• Legal Malpractice and Professionalism, Update on Georgia Law, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Park City, Utah, February 10, 2006
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Auto Torts Workshop, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Hilton Head, South Carolina, August 5, 2005 - August 6, 2005
• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, March 4, 2005
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Update on Georgia Law, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Park City, Utah, February 10, 2005
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Dynamic Opening Statements and Hearsay Hazards, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Athens, Georgia, 2004
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Update on Georgia Law, Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia, September 24, 2004
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Family Law Institute, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Destin, Florida, May 27, 2004
• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, May 5, 2004
• Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, Family Law Annual Seminar, Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia, February 13, 2004
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Update on Georgia Law, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Breckenridge, Colorado, February 2, 2004
• Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Elder Law Forum, Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia, January 23, 2004

West Practice Categories

Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Professional Malpractice Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice