Wood v. McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz, P.C.

We granted the appellant, Beverly J. Wood’s petition for further review of the Nebraska Court of Appeals’ decision. The Court of Appeals concluded that as a matter of law, Timothy J. Pugh, an attorney with the appellee, the law firm of McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz, P.C. (McGrath), did not breach the standard of care or commit legal malpractice by failing to inform Wood that the law relating to two issues relevant to a divorce settlement was unsettled and that the settlement resolved those issues against her. We reverse the Court of Appeals’ decision and conclude that the doctrine of…