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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...
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, ...
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...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory; Emotional Distress Claim Dismissed
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 deci...
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...
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...
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...
Law Firm Not Liable for Malpractice Due to Insufficient Evidence of Damages
LeMaster v. Hynds, Yohnka, Bzdill & McInerney, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LeMaster, sued the defendant law firm f...
Malpractice Claim Fails Without Expert Evidence
De Meo v. Cooley LLP, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, De Meo, sued Cooley LLP for alleged legal malpractice and breach of ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorney in Malpractice Case
Ann deWet v. G. Russell Rollyson, Jr., decided by Fourth Circuit on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Law Firm Not Liable for Malpractice in Real Estate Deal
AZG LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a law firm, Dickinson Wrigh...
Attorney Malpractice Claim Fails on Standard of Care and Causation
Estate of Boyajian, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, the estate of the deceased, sued the defendant, a former attorney, for al...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim
Kaushansky v. Stonecroft Attorneys, APC, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kaushansky, sued Stonecroft Attorneys for alleged ...