Schmidt v. Hinshaw, Culbertson, Moelmann, Hoban and Fuller

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ST AMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, John P. Schmidt, brought this action against defendants, Hinshaw, Culbertson, Moelmann, Hoban & Fuller (Hinshaw), a law firm, and the partners therein, seeking to recover for damages allegedly arising from Hinshaw’s representation of plaintiff in and subsequent to the sale of plaintiff’s business. Plaintiff essentially alleged that Hinshaw was guilty of malpractice in failing to exercise the requisite care and skill and in representing conflicting interests.

Following extensive discovery, the circuit court of Cook…