Federal Judge Rejects Rule 702 Challenge To Bankruptcy Expert In Malpractice Case

( October 15, 2026, 9:22 AM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A bankruptcy attorney can testify as a standard-of-care expert in a legal malpractice suit, a federal judge in Washington ruled, finding that the attorney’s “experience is a sufficient basis for her opinion” and that arguments for her exclusion can be addressed through cross-examination....