Press and media.
Reporters and researchers can reach us at hello@suemylawyer.org with Media in the subject line.
What we can speak to.
- Legal malpractice deadlines in each state: how long people have to sue a lawyer, when the clock starts, and the common rules that pause it.
- Our 50-state statute of limitations table, including how we sourced and verified each row.
- The general elements of a legal malpractice claim, including the case within a case requirement, in plain English.
- The alternatives to a lawsuit that people often overlook, such as fee arbitration, bar grievances, and client protection funds.
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How to cite us.
Please cite the table as:
SueMyLawyer.org, Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations by State (2026)
and link to https://suemylawyer.org/statute-of-limitations. For a single state, link to that state's page. Each page shows the date it was last verified and its primary sources, which we encourage you to cite alongside us. How we source and correct our work is described in our editorial standards.
About SueMyLawyer.org.
SueMyLawyer.org publishes plain-English guides to legal malpractice for all 50 states, including a state-by-state table of the deadlines for suing a lawyer, sourced to statutes and court decisions. The site also offers a free case review that connects people with independent attorneys who handle legal malpractice claims. SueMyLawyer.org is an attorney advertising and case connection service. It is not a law firm or a lawyer referral service and does not endorse or recommend any attorney.