Michael J. Wolfe and Doralba H. Wolfe v. Steven A. Smilack, P.A.

Clients appeal from a final judgment in favor of a law firm they hired to represent them and their business. They claim the trial court erred in: (1) striking their pleadings, (2) granting the law firm’s motion for default, (3) denying them a jury trial on damages, and (4) entering judgment for the law firm. We find merit in issue three only and reverse.

The clients entered into ' a retainer agreement with the law firm to represent them and their business. The law firm filed a six-count 1 complaint 'seeking payment of $21,268.28 plus interest for legal services provided pursuant to the…