Virsen v. Rosso, Beutel, Johnson, Rosso & Ebersold

OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing the appellant’s complaint against the respondents for legal malpractice. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

In 1979 the respondent law firm, and in particular J. Michael Rosso, Esq., commenced an action on behalf of the appellant Gary Virsen against one Gary K. Wold, a former business associate of the appellant, alleging wrongful conversion of property. Wold interposed a counterclaim and the matter was eventually settled for $2,000.00. The appellant accepted the settlement at a conference held in the presence of the Hon. Harold…