Madera-Font v. Smilow
Rene Madera-Font, M.D., was expelled from a general partnership, and sued for breach of the partnership agreement, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and breach of fiduciary duty. A jury found in favor of the partnership and against Madera Font on all causes of action.
Madera-Font then sued his attorney for legal malpractice, claiming his attorney should also have asserted a claim for wrongful termination of employment in violation of public policy in the underlying partnership action. The trial court granted the attorneys motion for summary judgment in the legal malpractice action because Madera Font could not prove the element of causation. Court affirm.
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