Gregory R. Swecker and Beverly F. Swecker
v.
Lamson, Dugan & Murray, LLP and Sean Minahan
Appellant
Gregory R. Swecker and Beverly F. Swecker
Appellee
Lamson, Dugan & Murray, LLP and Sean Minahan
Attorney for the Appellant
Gregory R. Swecker and Beverly F. Swecker, self-represented
Attorney for the Appellee
Frederick T. Harris and Jeffrey R. Kappelman
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Greene County, Gina C. Badding, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., May, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Tabor, P.J. (5 pages)
Self-represented litigants Gregory and Beverly Swecker failed to line up an expert witness for their legal malpractice action. They contend that any lay person would recognize their attorney’s performance as a breach of contract and attorney malpractice. On that basis, the district court granted summary judgment to the lawyer and law firm they were suing. OPINION HOLDS: Because we do not find the Sweckers’ case an exceptional case and we find the district court’s ruling is thorough and approve of its reasoning, we affirm by memorandum opinion.
