Divorce Malpractice
David Read, Esq. Serves as an Expert Witness in Family Law Cases and Attorney Issues:
David has served as legal counsel in both legal malpractice defense and plaintiff cases. He has also served as a mediator in malpractice cases.
In addition to representing clients, David Read is frequently retained as an expert witness in family law cases to testify regarding an attorney’s duty of care and standard of practice. He offers expert opinions on whether attorneys met or breached their professional obligations in family law litigation, including issues involving custody, financial declarations, discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial performance. David is also qualified to serve as an expert in matters involving attorney compliance with the Utah Rules of Evidence, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, litigation strategy, client communication standards, and ethical obligations under the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct. His extensive trial and appellate experience, along with his academic and professional leadership roles, make him a trusted resource in legal malpractice, procedural disputes, and attorney standard-of-care evaluations.
This experience qualifies him as an expert on many malpractice issues, including the following.
- Duty of care and standard of care in family law cases
- Attorney malpractice in custody and divorce proceedings
- Proper handling of financial disclosures under Rule 26.1
- Compliance with Utah Rules of Evidence
- Compliance with Utah Rules of Civil Procedure (e.g., discovery, pretrial practice, trial practice)
- Ethical obligations under the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct
- Attorney negligence in litigation strategy and settlement advisement
- Breach of fiduciary duty and client communication failures
- Assessment of litigation conduct (depositions, motion practice, trial performance)
- Standards for attorney-client communication and conflict management
