Firm Profile

Pansky & Markle was founded in 1989 with the commitment to provide the highest quality legal services to attorneys and other licensed professionals, at fair and reasonable fees. Pansky & Markle believes in resolving its clients' cases or matters expeditiously and favorably. With this philosophy, Pansky & Markle has earned an outstanding reputation for expertise in the areas of State Bar disciplinary defense, ethics consultations, and the defense and prosecution of legal malpractice claims.

At intake, each and every new matter is carefully analyzed by Ms. Pansky and a case specific strategy is developed. Each case is thereafter carefully monitored to ensure that the case strategy is followed or modified as required by the development of the matter. Where appropriate, background work and legal support services are performed by our highly experienced staff.

In the defense of both State Bar disciplinary matters and legal malpractice claims, the firm has become masterful at early resolution on favorable terms. The firm believes that, if the case can be resolved quickly, it should be. This approach is particularly helpful to clients who have no insurance coverage, and who therefore must bear the cost of their own defense. This philosophy is also greatly appreciated by insurance carriers who utilize the firm's services.

Ms. Pansky testifies regularly as an expert in the areas of legal ethics, professional responsibility and general standard of care in the profession. In serving as consulting experts, each brings to the analysis of a given issue, decades of extensive practical experience as litigators, appellate advocates, comentators on legal ethics and the disciplinary system, and skill as strategists in finding workable solutions to thorny problems.

Pansky & Markle also accepts select plaintiff's malpractice cases. During the past few years, the firm has negotiated through confidential settlements, recoveries exceeding $1 million in a number of cases.

The firm is also committed to maintaining the highest level of communication with clients and/or carriers. It is our practice to consult the client and/or the carrier's authorized representative regarding strategy decisions, particularly those which may involve a significant expense. While we strongly advocate in favor of activities which we believe will foster the successful conclusion of a case, we remain sensitive to the cost concerns of clients and carriers. Our efforts to fully inform those served by our efforts extend beyond mere reporting, and are calculated to take full advantage of all resources available to successfully defend each case, including input from the client. We measure our success through client satisfaction.