Lightning Park, Inc. v. Wise Lerman & Katz, P. C.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wallach, J.
This is an action against plaintiffs’ former law firm, alleging breach of contract, attorney malpractice, common-law fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. The appeal is from an order summarily disqualifying the defendant law firm’s counsel.
Beginning in 1984-1985, plaintiffs entered into a series of agreements to develop property on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. During those transactions, plaintiffs had legal counsel from Marvin S. Lerman, a member of the firm of Rosenbaum Wise Lerman & Katz (alleged to be the predecessor of defendant firm herein). When plaintiffs…
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