FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you represent clients in legal malpractice lawsuits?
No. Wolfe Legal Solutions, PC does not represent clients in litigation
Do you represent lawyers in State Bar defense actions?
No; since Ms. Wolfe is currently a Special Deputy Counsel in the State Bar of California’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel, she has a conflict in both representing attorneys and providing testimony for attorneys who are involved in State Bar discipline actions.
Do you offer expert witness services for both plaintiffs and defendants in legal malpractice/breach of fiduciary duty claims?
Yes. Ms. Wolfe’s evaluations on standard of care and legal ethics law are based on facts, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and other relevant statutes and case law. In order to maintain the lack of bias required to be an effective expert witness, Ms. Wolfe does not limit her expert testimony to supporting either plaintiffs or defendants, and is frequently hired by both plaintiffs and defense lawyers seeking expert witness evaluation and testimony.
Who can retain Ms. Wolfe and Wolfe Legal Solutions, PC in active litigation matters?
Attorneys and law firms working for either plaintiffs or defendants; Ms. Wolfe does not offer her services as an expert witness to individuals who are self-represented.
Does Wolfe Legal Solutions offer services to law firms and attorneys seeking answers to questions of legal ethics as they arise?
Yes. Ms. Wolfe can be retained by lawyers and law firms seeking clarification on matters involving legal ethics on an hourly basis, and also as on retainer in the role of ethics counsel.
TESTIMONIALS
"I recently sat on a jury in a six-week civil trial. The jury agreed on very little in the deliberations room, but there was resounding agreement when it came time to discuss Deborah’s testimony. Everyone recognized that her background and experience made her wildly qualified to guide us through the ethical considerations of the issues, and everyone agreed on how compelling we found her testimony. Our verdict favored the party on whose behalf she testified, and her testimony cemented our verdict."
~ A.R., Criminal Defense Attorney
"I am a happy client of Wolfe Legal Solutions. Deb’s involvement as my designated expert for the plaintiff in a recent legal malpractice case made all the difference in getting that case settled before trial. As a SOC expert, don’t expect her to “advocate” for anything other than the plain truth of the matter. That is her superpower."
~ Anton Gerschler
Civil Litigation & Trial Attorney/Private ADR (DisputeMasters.com)
"She knows attorney ethics inside and out and communicates in a relatable manner"
~ K.L., Phoenix, AZ attorney
"At trial Deborah was firm in her opinions and connected well with the trier of fact."
~ DLS, San Diego attorney
"Deborah was integral in our team developing ‘out-of-the-box’ legal arguments and solutions, which ultimately led to our company prevailing."
~ L.B., San Diego attorney