FIRST BANK OF MINNESOTA v. Olson

OPINION

SHORT, Judge.

In this legal malpractice action, the trial court awarded summary judgment for attorney Olson, finding First Bank of Minnesota and First National Bank of Glencoe (banks) would have won the underlying dispute in spite of Olson’s alleged negligence, and, therefore, any negligence by Olson did not proximately cause the banks’ damages in settling the dispute. On appeal, the banks argue the trial court misapplied the law.

FACTS

The dispute underlying this malpractice claim involves residential real property in Edina, Minnesota. The million-dollar property was subject to six…