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D.A. Elia Constr. Corp. v. Damon & Morey LLP

Ruling
Legal malpractice action against chapter 11 debtor's counsel dismissed as resolved in original fee request proceeding.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff, the former client of defendant law firm, commenced an action in state court against the law firm that had represented the client when it was a debtor in a complex chapter 11 reorganization. The complaint stated claims for legal malpractice and conflicts of interest. The law firm moved for summary judgment, asserting that all of the state law claims were barred by res judicata. The client moved to remand the case to state court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2008 , LexisNexis #0408-096