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JEFFRIES v. MILLS

(16-95-06217; CA A98657)

995 P.2d 1180 (2000)

165 Or. App. 103

Mary Ann JEFFRIES and Wilma Jeffries, Appellants, v. David B. MILLS and Aaron J. Bell, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided January 19, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David V. Gilstrap, Ashland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Davis, Gilstrap, Hearn & Welty.

Thomas W. Brown, Portland, argued the cause for respondent David B. Mills. With him on the brief were Cosgrave, Vergeer & Kester, LLP, Charles D. Carlson, and Brown, Roseta, Long, McConville, Kilcullen & Carlson.

William G. Wheatley, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent Aaron J. Bell. With him on the brief were Maureen A. DeFrank and Jaqua & Wheatley, P. C.

Before De MUNIZ, Presiding Judge, and HASELTON and LINDER, Judges.

LINDER, J.

This is a legal malpractice action brought against two attorneys based on their failure to prevent the sale of stock in closely held family corporations. Plaintiff Mary Ann Jeffries first hired defendant-attorney David Mills to represent her in a bankruptcy matter. Mary Ann's judgment creditors offered to purchase Mary Ann's stock from the bankruptcy trustee and presented the proposal to the bankruptcy court for approval. Mills did not attend the hearing...

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