GARR SILPE, P.C. v. GORMAN

650247/17. Appeal No. 13468-13468A. Case No. 2019-03606. 2020-02593.

192 A.D.3d 633 (2021)

141 N.Y.S.3d 310

2021 NY Slip Op 01944

Garr Silpe, P.C., Respondent, v. Robyn Gorman, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided March 30, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP, New York ( Richard C. Schoenstein of counsel), for appellant.

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, New York ( Catherine M. Ryan of counsel), for respondent.

Concur—Gische, J.P., Singh, Scarpulla, Mendez, JJ.


Plaintiff was hired mid-trial, after defendant had been represented by eight prior law firms, and at times represented herself. Defendant's conclusory allegations that plaintiff law firm failed to prepare for trial and gather evidence in her matrimonial action do not state a cause of action for legal malpractice (see Barbara King Family Trust v Voluto Ventures LLC, 46 A.D.3d 423, 424 [1st Dept 2007]; see generally Rosner v Paley...

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