Preston & Chambers, P.C. v. Koller

OPINION

WILKINS, Associate Presiding Judge:

Having had his claim certified under Rule 54(b) of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, defendant Evan 0. Koller appeals the trial court’s order granting plaintiff Preston & Chamber’s (Preston) motion for partial summary judgment and dismissing with prejudice Koller’s legal malpractice counterclaims. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

At the hearing on Preston’s motion for summary judgment, the trial court determined that an expert witness was required to establish the attorney standard of care and imposed a deadline for Koller to designate such an expert. The trial…