Falls Church Group, Ltd. v. Tyler, Cooper & Alcorn, LLP

Opinion

GRUENDEL, J.

In this vexatious litigation action, the plaintiff, Falls Church Group, Ltd. (Falls Church), appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the defendant, the law firm of Tyler, Cooper & Alcorn, LLP (law firm). On appeal, Falls Church claims that the court improperly (1) bifurcated the trial into separate phases and (2) concluded that Falls Church failed to prove that the law firm lacked probable cause to initiate the underlying action. We disagree with both claims and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The following facts and procedural history are…