Anderson v. Dussault

¶1 Shortly before her 21st birthday, Rachel Anderson brought suit against a host of defendants she believed mismanaged the “special needs” trust established for her when she was injured as a minor.1 In her complaint, Anderson alleged that the two members of the “trust advisory committee” — her mother, Andrea Davey,2 and attorney Richard McMenamin — and the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank NA, breached their fiduciary duties by approving trust disbursements contrary to the spirit of the trust. Anderson also alleged that William Dussault, the attorney hired by Wells Fargo to submit annual reports for…