Jones v. Bresset

NEALON. J.,

Defendant, Joseph G. Murray Esquire, has filed a motion to dismiss a legal malpractice action brought against him by plaintiff, Alfred P. Jones D.M.D., for allegedly failing to advise Dr. Jones about the apparent negligence committed by *62the fifth and sixth lawyers who represented him in his bankruptcy case. Since Murray was hired by Dr. Jones solely for the purpose of securing an accounting in the bankruptcy proceeding, and Murray adequately advised Dr. Jones in writing at the inception of their relationship that his representation would not include the investigation or evaluation…