FREDERICK v. WALLERICH

A15-2052.

907 N.W.2d 167 (2018)

Joseph W. FREDERICK, Appellant, v. Kay L. WALLERICH, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Filed: February 7, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick H. O'Neill, Jr. , Stephanie L. Chandler , Larson King, LLP, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for appellant.

Kay Nord Hunt , Barry A. O'Neil , Bryan R. Feldhaus , Lommen Abdo, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for respondents.

Michael C. McCarthy , Erica A. Holzer , Maslon LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota State Bar Association.

Anne M. Honsa , Honsa & Associates, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota; David L. Olson , Edina, Minnesota; Mary Catherine Lauhead , Law Offices of Mary Catherine Lauhead, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and Michael D. Dittberner , Linder, Dittberner, Bryant & Winter Ltd., Edina, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

William L. Davidson , Thomas D. Jensen , Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Professional Liability Defense Federation.


OPINION

At issue is whether appellant Joseph Frederick has filed a timely legal-malpractice claim under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5) (2016). Frederick's attorney, respondent Kay Wallerich, prepared an antenuptial agreement for Frederick and his then-fiancée, Cynthia Gatliff, in 2006. The agreement did not...

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