Wilkins v. Safran

TYSON, Judge.

Rennie L. Wilkins (“plaintiff”) appeals from order entered granting Perry Safran’s (“defendant”) and The Law Offices of Perry R. Safran’s (collectively, “defendants”) motions for summary judgment against plaintiff’s claims for attorney negligence/malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive fraud, and punitive damages. Defendants cross-appeal from that portion of the order denying their motion for summary judgment on plaintiffs claim for statutory damages pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-13. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I. Background

Defendant is a…