Lawrence Madeksho, Roy and Mary Malone, Thomas Gillespie, and Patricia Garefalos v. Abraham, Watkins, Nichols & Friend, Robert Ballard and the Law Office of Robert E. Ballard, P.C.

Affirmed and Opinion filed _____________, 2002

Rehearing En Banc Granted; Opinion of September 19, 2002 Vacated; Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Remanded in Part; En Banc Plurality and Dissenting Opinions on Rehearing filed July 10, 2003.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

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NO. 14-01-00453-CV

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LAWRENCE MADEKSHO, ROY AND MARY MALONE, THOMAS GILLESPIE, AND PATRICIA GAREFALOS, Appellants

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ABRAHAM, WATKINS, NICHOLS & FRIEND, ROBERT BALLARD AND THE LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT E. BALLARD, P.C., Appellees

On Appeal from the 239th District Court

Brazoria County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No.…