Persinger v. Holst

Plaintiff, Richard D. Persinger, conservator of the estate of Helen Fuite, appeals as of right from the trial court’s grant of summary disposition in favor of defendant in this legal malpractice action. We affirm.

In January 1996, defendant, Richard C. Holst, an attorney, was contacted by Mark Hall (Hall) regarding estate planning services on behalf of Helen Fuite, a widow in her eighties. Hall and his brother, Tim Hall, had previously been Holst’s clients. Subsequently, Holst drafted and Fuite executed a will, a durable general power of attorney, and at least two deeds. The will named Hall…