Richardson & Patel, LLP v. Coloris
In the underlying action, respondent Richardson & Patel, LLP (R&P), sought to recover unpaid legal fees from appellant Provatek Acquisition Corp. (PAC), and also requested a declaration that it had never acted as legal counsel for appellants David Coloris and Graham Phillips. Appellants asserted claims against R&P and respondent Brandon Rath for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty; in addition, appellants sought a declaration that respondents were entitled to no fees for their legal representation. After the trial court granted summary adjudication in favor of respondents on all of appellants' claims, R&P dismissed its claims without prejudice, and judgment was entered in respondents' favor. We conclude the trial court erred in granting summary adjudication on appellants' claims for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty, as well as on PAC's claim for declaratory relief. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment with respect to these claims.
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