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Law Firm Not Liable for Malpractice Without Proof of Causation
Hrabovsky v. Trask Daigneault, LLP, Trask, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hrabovsky, sued the defendant law firm for...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for attorney in malpractice suit
Ashley Woodiel v. Jarrod Smith D/B/A the Law Offices of Jarrod D. Smith, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ashley Woodiel, sued t...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorneys in FDCPA Case
Scott Phillip Lewis v. Dunham & Jones Attorneys at Law, P.C.; Paul Dunham; Gary Barton; Duane Graeff, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plain...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for attorneys in settlement dispute.
Ashley Baker v. Christopher Beck and Baker & Beck, PLLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a settlement agreem...
Appellate Court Reverses Malicious Prosecution Judgment Against Hernando County, Finding Probable Cause for Original Malpractice Suit
This case involved a dispute between Hernando County and the law firm McGee & Mason, PA, along with attorney Joseph Mason. The County had previously sued the law firm for legal malpractice, alleging t...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Law Firm and Insurer, Upholding Attorney's Lien Priority Over Bankruptcy Estate
This case involves a dispute over legal fees and a settlement agreement following a car accident. Christopher Floyd, who was later declared bankrupt, was represented by the law firm Donnell, Kieschnic...
Fraud and contract claims dismissed as time-barred
Jeffrey Rogers v. Randy M. Goldberg, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, findin...
Legal Malpractice: Plaintiff Fails to Prove Causation and Damages
Fox v. Schwartz & Dompier, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fox, sued the defendants, Schwartz & Dompier, for legal malpractice, ...
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment for Law Firm, Allowing Client's Malpractice Claims to Proceed
This case involves a legal dispute between a law firm, Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP, and a former client, Mr. Muntjan. The law firm sued Mr. Muntjan to collect unpaid legal fees fo...
Maryland Attorney David Haffner Indefinitely Suspended for Professional Misconduct
This case involves attorney David Haffner, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland filed a petition for disciplinary action ...
Maryland Attorney Indefinitely Suspended for Failing to File Lawsuit Within Statute of Limitations and Prior Disciplinary History
This case involves attorney David Myers, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland filed a petition for disciplinary action ag...
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Public Reprimand for Attorney Lee's Professional Misconduct
This case involves Mr. Lee, an attorney, who was disciplined by the Virginia State Bar for professional misconduct. The Virginia State Bar's Disciplinary Board found that Mr. Lee violated several rule...
Real estate commission dispute: Court affirms summary judgment for defendant
Sean McNamara v. Edward A. Bartolomei and Edward A. Bartolomei, PLLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a real...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim
Cody Howard v. Lacy Kimball, Individually and D/B/A Lacy Kimball Law, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cody Howard, sued the def...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim
Hansbrough v. Marshall Dennehey, P.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hansbrough, sued the defendant law firm, Marshall Denn...
Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment on Legal Malpractice Counterclaim
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P. v. Middleman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff law firm sued the defendant for unpaid legal fees. T...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Law Firm in Contract Dispute
Steve Nicandros v. Mourant Ozannes, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Steve Nicandros, sued Mourant Ozannes, a law firm, alleg...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of IIED Claim for Insufficient Allegations and Untimeliness
Kyle M. Hobby v. Geraldine Connie Urena Quiros, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's deci...
Employee's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Dismissed
Allison Witlow v. the Gaines Law Firm, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee's claims of wrongful ...
Allegations of Emotional Distress Not Extreme Enough for Lawsuit
Kimberly Anne Crossen v. Michael Edward Feeley, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's orde...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for law firm in malpractice suit
Richard Adame v. George Shake, Marianne Howland, and Howland Shake Law, LLP, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Richard Adame, s...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorneys in Fee Dispute
Richard Waltzer and Allan Detert v. Conrad & Scherer, LLP and William R. Scherer, Jr., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case c...
Malpractice claim against patent counsel dismissed for failure to prove causation
BlueRadios, Inc. v. Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C., decided by First Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Hamilton, Brook, Sm...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim Against Attorney
Justin C. Pfeiffer v. David H. Berg & David H. Berg & Associates PC, D/B/A Berg & Androphy, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, J...
Attorneys Not Liable for Fraudulent Fee Inflation Claims
The Renco Group Inc. and the Doe Run Resources Corporation v. Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed ...
Court Rules in Favor of Attorney in Malpractice and Fee Dispute
This case involves a dispute between Despina Alice Christakos and her former attorney, Anthony A. Boyadjis. Christakos sued Boyadjis, alleging that he mishandled her divorce case, leading to an unfavo...
Law Firm Not Liable for Malpractice Due to Insufficient Evidence of Damages
Chong v. Mardirossian Akaragian LLP, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chong, sued the defendant law firm, Mardirossian Akar...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Daniel O. Barham's License for 60 Days Due to Professional Misconduct
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Daniel O. Barham for professional misconduct. The OLR alleged that Barham failed to properly represent his clients in multiple ...
Iowa Supreme Court Awards Attorney Fees for Warrant Challenge
The Law Office of Shawn Shearer, P.C., Shawn Shearer and Theodore F. Sporer v. Iowa District Court for Fremont County, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win o...
Court Grants Summary Judgment Against Legal Malpractice Claims
Joe L. Silver v. S&D Law, Steve Kelly, and Gary Blum, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joe L. Silver, sued S&D Law, Steve Kell...