Alaska Supreme Court

William M. Foondle, Appellant v. Angela M. O'Brien, Daniel B. Lord, Joe S. Montague, and Quinlan G. Steiner…

April 3, 20152015 Alas. LEXIS 33

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court's dismissal of Foondle's legal malpractice claims, holding that a convicted plaintiff's own criminal conduct bars recovery, that the dismissal did not violate due process, and that the public defenders were properly awarded attorney's fees as prevailing parties.