Partout v. Sullivan

MEMORANDUM **

Lonnie G. Partout appeals pro se the district court’s summary judgment for his former attorneys in his diversity action alleging legal malpractice. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo the district court’s summary judgment, see Margolis v. Ryan, 140 *513F.3d 850, 852 (9th Cir.1998), and we affirm.

To prevail on a claim of legal malpractice, Partout must show that the defendants’ representation fell below the standard of care and that, had the defendants met the standard of care, he would have prevailed on the underlying claim. See Butler v. Vanagas, 135…