In Re Skiles

OPINION

Relators, Carl and Jennifer Skiles (“Skiles”), seek mandamus relief from the trial court’s order denying their motion to disqualify the firm of Chambers, Temple-ton, Cashiola & Thomas (“Chambers”) from representing Brinton K. Bridegam and Gidget E. Bridegam (“Bridegam”), real parties in interest and plaintiffs in the underlying suit.

Skiles sold a house to Bridegam. Alleging fraud and violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”), Bridegam sued Sidles for failure to disclose defects. Bridegam’s attorney was, and still is, George E. Bean. However, at the time suit was…