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Contracts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Negligent Misrepresentation

LADT LLC, Labar LLC, LA ABC LLC, Barry Shy v. Greenberg Traurig LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive

Published: Apr. 23, 2016 | Result Date: Mar. 21, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC475543 Summary Judgment –  Defense

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kevin S. Dicker
(Leonard Dicker & Schreiber LLP)

Steven A. Schuman
(Leonard, Dicker & Schreiber LLP)


Defendant

Alan Jay Weil
(Kendall Brill & Klieger LLP)

George E. Pence

Corey E. Klein
(Kendall, Brill & Kelly LLP)


Facts

LADT LLC, Labar LLC, LA ABC LLC, and Barry Shy sued Greenberg Traurig LLC, alleging legal malpractice.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that defendant law firm negligently drafted a real estate purchase agreement, causing plaintiffs to be sued and incur attorney fees and costs as well as impairing plaintiffs' claims against the seller. Plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, and negligence.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses. Defendant also moved for summary judgment, claiming plaintiffs' action was barred by the statute of limitations.

Result

The trial court granted Greenberg Traurig's motion for summary judgment.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Dec. 19, 2011.


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