Legal Opinion
Gotek Energy, Inc. v. Socal IP Law Grp., LLP
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 12, 2016No. 2d Civil B266681PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYegan, Acting P.J.
*1243 In this legal malpractice action, GoTek Energy, Inc., (client) appeals from the judgment entered in favor of SoCal IP Law Group, LLP, (firm one). The trial court granted firm one's motion for summary judgment. Client also appeals from a postjudgment order awarding firm one attorney fees of $140,000.
Firm one was client's patent counsel. Firm one failed to timely file patent applications. Client retained Parker Mills (firm two) to bring a malpractice action against firm one. The trial court ruled that firm two had not filed the action within the one-year statute of limitations. Client contends…
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