Henley, Lotterhos & Henley, Pllc v. Amanda Bryant

Summary

The court held that an attorney representing an adverse party does not owe that party a duty supporting tort liability for conduct undertaken in the attorney's official role, even when the conduct involved negligent failures in service and procedure. It therefore reversed the denial of HLH's motion, rendered judgment dismissing HLH from the action, and remanded the claims against State Farm. The court also concluded that Bryant's individual claims for negligence, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and intentional infliction of emotional distress could not proceed against HLH.