Hennekens v. Hoerl

This case is before the court on certification from the court of appeals, pursuant to sec. (Rule) 809.61, Stats. The plaintiff, Loren Hen-nekens (Hennekens), commenced an action for legal malpractice against the defendant, Donald R. Hoerl (Hoerl), and his malpractice insurer, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company (St. Paul), alleging that *148Hoerl negligently failed to insert a financing contingency clause in a land purchase agreement.

Hennekens appeals from a judgment of the circuit court for Wood County, John V. Finn, Circuit Judge. The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of…