Lipton v. Boesky

This case involves allegations of legal malpractice arising from defendant’s legal representation of plaintiffs in connection with their construction of an office building in Troy. Leave to appeal was granted following the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment to defendant.

In 1973, plaintiffs formed a partnership and retained defendant to represent them in the construction of an office building. Problems arose during construction and the general contractor refused to complete the project for the original contract price. Negotiations between defendant, as legal counsel for…