Stackpole v. Cohen, Ehrlich & Frankel, LLP

This legal malpractice action arises from defendant’s representation of plaintiff in connection with her purchase of a coop*610erative apartment that she intended to use as a medical office. Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in failing to advise her, before she closed on the purchase, that the certificate of occupancy did not permit the use of the apartment as a professional space, and that, as a result of this negligence, she was forced to expend large sums of money to amend the certificate of occupancy and make certain alterations.

The record supports the trial court’s finding,…