Freedman v. Payne

ELMORE, Judge.

*420 William Barry Freedman (appellant) appeals from the trial court's order dismissing with prejudice his legal malpractice claim. Freedman Farms, Inc. (Freedman Farms) does not appeal from the order. After careful review, we affirm.

I. Background

In December 2014, appellant and Freedman Farms filed a complaint against attorneys Wayne James Payne and Michael R. Ramos (defendants) in New Hanover County Superior Court following defendants' representation of appellant in federal district court. In the complaint, appellant alleged professional malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty,…