Lundy, Butler & Lundy v. Bierman

HAYDEN, Judge.

From October, 1981, to April, 1982, attorney John Butler, a partner of the Lundy, Butler and Lundy law firm, represented Susan Bierman in her dissolution proceeding. When Mr. Butler took the case from Mrs. Bierman’s prior counsel, preparation for trial had not yet begun. From his assumption of the case until the trial (March 1, 2, and 3), Mr. Butler prepared stipulations, motions, counterproposals, and depositions. Because of the nature of the attorney/client relationship numerous telephone conference and personal meetings were required. After the decree of dissolution had been…