Court of Appeals of New York

In a legal malpractice action filed by a plaintiff who had been wrongfully convicted as a result of attorney malpractice in a criminal matter, it is held that the plaintiff did not have a viable claim for damages and the complaint should be dismissed in its entirety, since nonpecuniary damages are not available in an action for attorney malpractice.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/31/2012
• Published 05/31/2012

Judges

• Lippman

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Vincent G. Saccomando, Marc C. Panepinto