Shoemake v. Ferrer
N/AOUTCOME: Plaintiffs recovered for legal malpractice
Legal malpractrice and breach of fiduciary duty claims, arising out of attorney's mishandling of plaintiffs' personal injury claims.
Lynnwood, WA
Ethics and professional responsibility Lawyer at Lynnwood, WA
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Litigation
OUTCOME: Plaintiffs recovered for legal malpractice
Legal malpractrice and breach of fiduciary duty claims, arising out of attorney's mishandling of plaintiffs' personal injury claims.
OUTCOME: Split 9th Circuit held in favor of the attorney.
Legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims, tried in federal trial court.
OUTCOME: Plaintiff won appeal; settled on remand
Noteworthy transactional legal malpractice case, which includes a nationally-recognized discussion of attorney-client privilege.