SIMONELLI v. CHIAROLANZA


810 A.2d 604 (2002)

355 N.J. Super. 380

Lisa SIMONELLI, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis A. CHIAROLANZA, Esq., Samuel F. DeAngelis, Esq., Chiarolanza & DeAngelis, and Samuel N. Reiken, Esq., Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 3, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christina M. Thomas and Steven A. Hershkowitz, New York, NY, argued the cause for appellant (Ms. Thomas, on the brief).

Lance J. Kalik argued the cause for respondents, Louis A. Chiarolanza, Samuel F. DeAngelis and Chiarolanza and DeAngelis (Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, attorneys; Glenn A. Clark, Morristown, of counsel and on the brief, Mr. Kalik and David M. Steiner, on the brief).

Ronald Citrenbaum argued the cause for respondent Samuel N. Reiken (Fitzpatrick, Reilly, Supple and Gaul, attorneys; Mr. Citrenbaum, on the brief).

Before Judges KESTIN, EICHEN and WEISSBARD.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WEISSBARD, J.A.D.

Plaintiff appeals from an order granting summary judgment dismissing her legal malpractice action against defendants Samuel N. Reiken, Esq., Louis A. Chiarolanza, Esq., his partner, Samuel F. DeAngelis, Esq. and their law firm, Chiarolanza and DeAngelis. Reiken was plaintiff's initial attorney and was succeeded in her representation by Chiarolanza. The lawsuit involved allegations that the attorneys mishandled...

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