Expert Details
Legal and Professional Malpractice, Legal Disputes, Litigation, Ethics
ID: 727381
Massachusetts, USA
While his practice is centered in Massachusetts, he has also represented clients in California, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, New York, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Expert has appeared in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels as well as before administrative agencies.
Expert has been retained as an expert in multiple legal malpractice matters and is available to testify anywhere in the country as an expert witness on issues relating to legal malpractice involving litigation or legal ethics..
Based on his qualifications, experience and ability, he can communicate effectively and can persuasively explain, in writing or orally, why the defendant attorney either did or did not commit legal malpractice.
Expert can consult with attorneys who are involved in legal malpractice matters, either as an expert witness or as a more general resource.
Has been retained by other attorneys to consult on the prosecution of legal malpractice actions. Most recently, he was asked to consult on a domestic relations case where the lawyer negligently dealt with a personal jurisdictional issue. Has been asked by other law firms to train and advise their lawyers in litigation matters.A prominent domestic relations firm had their client hire Expert with regard to a dispute relating to property they owned in Taiwan.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1971 | Degree: JD | Subject: Litigation; international law | Institution: Harvard Law School |
| Year: 1967 | Degree: AB | Subject: Political Science; East Asian Studies | Institution: Union college (N.Y.) |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to 2018 | Employer: LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT STOLZBERG | Title: Attorney | Department: |
Responsibilities:This is a boutique law firm concentrating in litigation of malpracitice and other sophisticated matters. The firm also provides consultation and expert testimony to other lawyers in legal malpractice matters. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 2010 | Employer: CHARMOY, STOLZBERG & HOLIAN, PC. | Title: Partner / Lawyer | Department: Litigation |
Responsibilities:Was the head of the litigation practice for this general practice law firm. He was also the managing partner of the firm's representative office in Suzhou, China. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 1980 | Employer: Self Employed | Title: Special Assistant Attorney General | Department: |
Responsibilities:Was responsible for prosecuting violations of the state sanitary code in the Superior Courts throughout the state and appeals in the Supreme Judicial Court. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1971 to 1973 | Employer: NEW YORK LEGAL AID SOCIETY | Title: Staff attorney | Department: Prisoners' Rights Project |
Responsibilities:Was a staff attorney representing prisoners in test case litigation throughout New York state. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1967 | Employer: THE WASHINGTON POST | Title: Reporter | Department: |
Responsibilities:City desk |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 2010 | Employer: Self Employed | Title: Attorney | Department: |
Responsibilities:Practiced as a sole proprietor or as a partner in Petrucelly and Expert, concentrating in general litigation. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1976 to 1979 | Agency: Massachusetts Attorney General | Role: Special Assistant Attorney General | Description: Was appointed to prosecute specialized crimes. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2010 | Country / Region: China | Summary: Was the general partner of a subsidiary representative law office in Suzhou, PRC. |
| Years: 2010 to 2018 | Country / Region: Asia | Summary: Represented many foreign nationals and corporations in American courts |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Expert has been admitted to practice in the US Supreme Court, the US Tax Court, and state and federal courts in Massachusetts, California, Texas, New York, Michigan, Maine, New Hampshire and elsewhere. He was certified as a Diplomat of the National Board of Trial Advocacy. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Special Master, Massachusetts Superior Court |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Martindale Hubbell - AV rating AVVO - Superb (10) rating Past diplomate of the National Board of Trial Practice Listed as a SuperLawyer |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has written articles that have been published in local and national legal periodicals including the National Law Journal and Trial Magazine. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Chinese | Minimal proficiency. |
| German | Has basic tourist level of proficiency. |
Fields of Expertise
expert witness, legal liability, legal malpractice, professional malpractice, professional negligence, malpractice claim, professional liability, attorney liability, damage, expert testimony, fiduciary duty, foreseeability, informed consent, legal counsel, legal litigation support, medicolegal death investigation, testimony, tort law, legal consulting