Greater Area Inc. v. Bookman

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether the superior court erred when it granted summary judgment in favor of an attorney who allegedly committed malpractice. To resolve the question, we must determine whether the lower court correctly ruled that the action was barred by the statute of limitations. We hold that summary judgment was improperly granted.

Early in 1976, attorney Bruce Bookman was engaged to assist in the formation of Greater Area Incorporated [GAI], a corporation designed to provide taxi services. Mr. Bookman participated in several organizational meetings…