Mayol v. Summers, Watson & Kimpel

Plaintiff, Kenneth E. Mayol, sued defendants Philip Summers and Raymond H. Kimpel (in their individual capacities) and Summers, Watson & Kimpel (a partnership) seeking damages for legal malpractice. Defendant Kimpel counterclaimed for fees Mayol allegedly owed him for prosecuting an appeal on behalf of Mayol. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Mayol on his legal malpractice claim, awarded damages of $700,000, and also returned a verdict in favor of Mayol on Kimpel’s counterclaim. On appeal, defendants challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to support the jury’s verdict and the damages…