SMITH v. PRESTON GATES ELLIS, LLP

No. 56415-3-I.

147 P.3d 600 (2006)

Terry R. SMITH, a married person, for and on behalf of his separate estate, Appellant, v. PRESTON GATES ELLIS, LLP and Thomas H. Wolfendale and Jane Doe Wolfendale, his wife, and the marital community comprised thereof, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

October 23, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Gould, Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA, for Appellants.

Stephen J. Sirianni, Jonathan P. Meier, Sirianni Youtz Meier & Spoonemore, Seattle, WA, for Respondents.


APPELWICK, C.J.

¶ 1 Terry Smith brought a legal malpractice case for negligence relating to the construction contract on his "dream home." He contends that if defendants had informed him of the risks of the contract he would not have entered into the contract and would not have experienced cost overruns, delays and alleged contractor malfeasance. The trial court granted summary judgment to defendants Preston Gates Ellis...

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