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CHAPMAN v. BEARFIELD

207 S.W.3d 736 (2006)

Cathy L. CHAPMAN, et al. v. Rick J. BEARFIELD.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

November 6, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason W. Blackburn, Johnson City, Tennessee, for the appellant, Rick J. Bearfield.

John J. Bandeian, Bristol, Tennessee, for the appellees, Cathy L. Chapman, Brandon M. Chapman, Kaylan L. Chapman, and Dana L. Chapman.

OPINION

CORNELIA A. CLARK, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which WILLIAM M. BARKER, C.J., and JANICE M. HOLDER, GARY R. WADE, JJ., and E. RILEY ANDERSON, SP.J., joined.

We accepted this appeal to clarify whether experts testifying in legal malpractice cases must be familiar with a single, statewide professional standard of care or a standard of care for a particular locality within the state. Because we hold that a single, statewide professional...

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