Jerry Bergthold v. Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-07-325-CV

JERRY BERGTHOLD APPELLANT

V

WINSTEAD SECHREST & APPELLEE

MINICK, P.C.

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FROM THE 236TH DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION (footnote: 1)

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I. Introduction

This is a legal malpractice case. Appellant Jerry Bergthold appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellee Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C. (Winstead). Because the summary judgment evidence conclusively negates the existence of any attorney-client relationship, as well as the existence of Bergthold’s…