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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Sep. 5, 2025

Jury clears San Jose divorce lawyer in malpractice suit

A Santa Clara County jury cleared San Jose divorce lawyer Mark Erickson of malpractice claims by a former client seeking $3 million, finding he met his obligations and awarding no fees or costs.

A jury found a San Jose divorce attorney was not negligent and did all he was required to do but awarded no fees or costs in the lawsuit by a former client who sought $3 million on claims of malpractice and collusion with a private judge.

Mark A. Erickson, who heads Erickson Family Law in San Jose, had been accused by former client Richard Garcia of intentionally dragging out for nine years a divorce case that has not yet been resolved. Garcia claimed the litigation cost him more ...

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