Guajardo v. Conwell

The court of appeals dismissed this appeal as not having been timely perfected. 30 S.W.3d 15 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000). We agree that dismissal was appropriate but for a different reason, which is that the trial court did not render a final, appealable judgment.

Clarissa Guajardo, an attorney, sued Tracey Conwell, another attorney, and Creole Construction Company, and the parties reached a mediated settlement agreement. Before the case could be resolved, however, defendants filed a counterclaim against Guajardo for breach of the settlement agreement. Guajardo’s attorney, Wayne…