Marshall v. Fenton, Fenton, Smith, Reneau & Moon, P.C.

WATT, Justice:

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In October of 1983, Vaughn and Rene Marshall, appellants, engaged the law firm of Fenton, Fenton, Smith, Reneau & Moon and attorney Tom Mullen, appellees, to represent Vaughn Marshall in a guardianship proceeding for his grandmother. Marshall was appointed guardian during that same month. The grandmother died shortly thereafter. Attorney Mullen and the firm continued to represent Marshall both as administrator of his grandmother’s estate and as guardian of his father until June 13,1985, when Marshall was discharged. As of that date,…