body: This question is about a complex situation that I will try to keep as concise as possible.
  I was named trustee for a moderate sized trust. The attorney who drafted the trust did so in such a way as to alter the intent of the deceased. I believe he did this intentionally. The same attorney lied on the witness stand. His testimony was directly countered by a witness whose veracity was beyond question. The judge for the trial had already decided the outcome of the trial before it started. This is known because of statements he made to attorneys before trial. The judge also actively advocated on behalf of the plaintiff, was very biased as well. The net result was, I was removed as trustee. An accounting was ordered. The Judge retired. Jump ahead 18 months. A trial was set because of objections to my accounting. After 3 days of trial, the new judge over ruled all objections. It was determined that the attorney for the trust I had hired had given me poor advice, bordering on malpractise. My current trial attorney had, unfortunately, neglected to enter the exhibit that supported this conclusion as evidence. Even though the judge had the information, he said he was unable to use it as it was not entered as evidence. So I was surcharged these fees, which is a high 5 figure. This judge also stated that he was satisfied in all respects with my performance as trustee and expressed surprise that I was removed. Now, my current trial attorney , the one who neglected to admit the exhibit, wants to go after the original attorney for those fees on a contingency basis, his fee to be 50% of the recovered money. That would leave me with nothing except still owing the trust the other half of those fees. I don't know where to go with this.
  There is a lot more to the story, but I have tried to be concise. Any ideas?
  
  
  
title: Should I pursue a lawsuit for legal misconduct?