Legal Case Summary

Sullivan v. Law Office of Chessick


Date Argued: Thu Apr 24 2014
Case Number: 1-11-1125-1-12-2395-cons
Docket Number: 3085168
Judges:Not available
Duration: 62 minutes
Court Name: Appellate Court of Illinois

Case Summary

### Case Summary: Sullivan v. Law Office of Chessick **Docket Number:** 3085168 #### Court: [Insert Court Name Here] #### Date: [Insert Date Here] #### Parties Involved: - **Plaintiff:** Sullivan - **Defendant:** Law Office of Chessick #### Background: The case of Sullivan v. Law Office of Chessick involves a dispute between a former client (Sullivan) and the law firm that represented him (Law Office of Chessick). The specifics of the case pertain to allegations made by Sullivan regarding the quality of service and representation he received from the law office. #### Key Issues: - **Legal Malpractice:** Sullivan claims that the Law Office of Chessick failed to provide competent legal services, which led to adverse outcomes in his legal matters. - **Breach of Contract:** Sullivan argues that there was a breach of the attorney-client agreement due to inadequacies in the representation provided by the law office. - **Damages:** The amount of damages sustained by Sullivan as a result of the alleged malpractice is a focal point of the case. #### Proceedings: - **Filing:** Sullivan initiated the lawsuit, alleging specific failures on the part of the law office to meet professional standards. - **Response:** The Law Office of Chessick has denied the allegations and contends that they fulfilled their obligations per the attorney-client agreement. #### Court’s Analysis: The court examined the evidence presented by both parties, including documentation of the legal services rendered, communications between Sullivan and the law office, and expert testimonies on the standard of care expected in legal representation. #### Outcome: The court reached a decision either in favor of Sullivan or the Law Office of Chessick, based on the merits of the claims and the evidence provided during the proceedings. The specific ruling, remedies, and any orders for damages or further actions by either party would be detailed in the final judgment. #### Conclusion: The case of Sullivan v. Law Office of Chessick underscores significant issues related to legal malpractice, the obligations of legal representation, and the recourse available to clients who believe they have been inadequately represented. --- **Note:** This is a synthesized summary based on the prompt and does not include actual court records or specific outcomes, as the details of the case, including the court name, date, proceedings, and outcome were not provided. Please refer to the official case documents for precise information.

Sullivan v. Law Office of Chessick


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