Panther v. Micheli
In this action, plaintiff James P. Panther seeks legal malpractice damages from his former attorney Steven A. Micheli, for alleged lost opportunities stemming from the outcome of certain underlying actions concerning a real estate development project which never came to fruition. The trial court granted Micheli's motion for summary judgment, which was based on arguments that plaintiff was unable to demonstrate, as to the legal representation provided by Micheli, any triable issues of fact concerning any causation of any damages. (Code Civ. Proc., 437c.) Plaintiff appeals.
We review the judgment and consider the arguments concerning the causation and damages issues on a de novo basis. (Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe v. Superior Court (2003) 107 Cal.App.4th 1052, 1056-1057 (Orrick).) The trial court correctly determined Micheli was entitled to judgment as a matter of law, in the absence of triable issues of material fact, and Court find no abuse of discretion in the evidentiary rulings. Court affirm the summary judgment.
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