Ranieri v. Glacken

This factually complicated case involves multiple alleged acts of legal malpractice committed by two attorneys, Stephen E. Ranieri and Charles M. MacLean. In the misappropriation action, Ranieri represented Derek F. Glacken and MacLean represented William R. Paulsen. After Ranieri initiated a collection action against Glacken, Glacken filed a third-party complaint seeking damages for Paulsen's breach of a November, 2008, assignment agreement. Following the bifurcation of the complaints, different judges of the Superior Court heard the trials jury waived. In the principal action, the first…