Favata v. Rosenberg

Plaintiff appeals from the dismissal of his complaint in a legal malpractice action. The issues raised on appeal are (1) whether a nonclient may maintain an action against an attorney for malpractice; and (2) whether the Illinois Constitution mandates the creation of an action where none exists.

We affirm.

Plaintiff was an intended beneficiary of an amended land trust agreement drafted by an attorney in the defendant partnership. The amendment to the trust agreement was declared invalid and as a result plaintiff took nothing under the trust. The judgment of the trial court was affirmed in…