Charles Reinhart Co. v. Winiemko

A jury awarded plaintiff $70,200 in damages against defendant Ronald C. Winiemko, an attorney, for his professional negligence and breach of contract arising out of his representation of plaintiff in an earlier appeal. The trial court awarded plaintiff mediation sanctions in the amount of $35,743.01, representing the entire amount of attorney fees and costs requested by plaintiff. Winiemko (hereafter defendant) appealed both awards as of right, and the appeals have been consolidated. We affirm the judgment on the verdict and reverse in part the sanctions award._

Plaintiff, a real estate…