J. Haskins Law, Your Southeast Defamation Lawyer!
You worked hard to establish yourself and build a life around your reputation. When falsehoods, fabrications, or blatant lies threaten all of that, it can feel like your options are limited.
But you are allowed to defend yourself, your business, and your character. Whether you want to bring a claim or need a defamation attorney to defend against one, our team is here to help.
Pursue the truth, reclaim your good name & recover from the harm.
Protecting your reputation is critical to your business standing. With extensive experience representing clients across Florida, Georgia, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, our defamation law firm understands the nuances of state-specific libel and slander statutes.
We will investigate and gather evidence regarding possible libel or slander. We ll review what was said or written, interview witnesses, and as your defamation lawyer, we know exactly what makes for a compelling case. Whether pursuing justice for reputational harm or defending against unfounded allegations, a defamation attorney from our firm will guide you through the legal process with clarity and strategic advocacy.
Once you complete our online form, our team will be in touch to have a detailed, productive discussion about your defamation issue. The fee for the initial consultation with a defamation attorney is $400.
Call Now (727) 371-9730Suppose someone communicated a false statement or implication about you to a third party, and the falsehood hurt your personal or professional reputation or finances. In that case, you may have a valid defamation claim. Under defamation law, whoever communicated the false statement may have to pay you for the damage you suffered.
Libel and slander are the two forms of defamation that hurt people professionally or damage their personal character. Libel is a written statement, while slander is spoken. For example, lies published in a newspaper would be libel. But a person telling others a false rumor about you during a business meeting is slander.
If you can show someone’s lies harmed your reputation and financial well-being, you can demand compensation. This can include compensatory and punitive damages to reimburse you for your expenses, losses, and harm, like lost business opportunities, as well as to punish the wrongdoer in some circumstances.
The best way to assess your total damages and what you can recover from a defamation lawsuit is to consult an attorney.
The standard for defamation differs slightly depending on whether you’re a private person—or a public figure.
Private figures only have to prove the other person was negligent (knew or should have known) the information wasn’t accurate but passed it on carelessly. Public figures must prove the other person told a lie maliciously.
The bar for defamation is higher for those in the public eye and applies to politicians, local leaders, and others.
Some statements are considered so damaging they are considered defamation per se. For example, you establish slander per se if you can show someone falsely and maliciously insinuated or said you:
