Barrett v. Freise

After Jeffrey Barrett and his limited guardian, John Barrett, Jr., sued Eric Freise and his law firm for legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, and violations of the Consumer Protection Act, chapter 19.86 RCW, as well as for disgorgement of legal fees paid and costs reimbursed from the settlement of Jeffrey Barrett’s underinsured motorist claim, Freise countersued for recovery of unpaid legal fees and costs pursuant to the parties’ contingency fee agreement that was executed at the outset of the representation. The trial court dismissed all of the Barretts’…