Douglas v. Delp

Billy and Gertrude Delp sued Benjamin A. Douglas and Douglas, Kressler & Wuester, P.C., (collectively DKW) for legal malpractice arising out of representation in a business dispute. When Billy later filed for bankruptcy, the malpractice claims were included as an asset in the bankruptcy estate. The bankruptcy trustee sold the claims to a representative of DKWs malpractice carrier, who then successfully moved the trial court for an agreed dismissal of Billy’s claims. The trial court eventually directed a verdict for DKW on all of Gertrude’s legal malpractice and Deceptive Trade Practices Act…