Phillips v. Duane Morris, LLP et al

Filing 112

Final JUDGMENT by Clerk re: 110 Minute Entry for Jury Trial, by Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 7/14/2014. (klyon, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 13-cv-01105-REB-MJW
EDWARD H. PHILLIPS, an individual.
Plaintiff,
v.
DUANE MORRIS, LLP, a limited liability partnership,
JOHN C. HERMAN, individually and as a partner of Duane Morris, LLP, and
ALLEN L. GREENBERG, individually and as a partner of Duane Morris, LLP,
Defendants.

FINAL JUDGMENT

This action was tried before a jury of nine duly sworn to try the issues herein with
United States District Judge Robert E. Blackburn presiding, and the jury has rendered a
verdict. In accordance with the verdict of the jury and the orders filed during the
pendency of this case and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58(a), the following Final
Judgment is entered.
On June 27, 2014, the jury found in favor of the defendants on all plaintiff’s claims,
including plaintiff’s claims for (1) legal malpractice relating to the loss of the benefit of a
four million dollar settlement; (2) legal malpractice relating to the attorney fee plaintiff
paid to Duane Morris, LLP; (3) breach of fiduciary duty; (4) fraudulent misrepresentation;
(5) fraudulent concealment; and (6) negligent misrepresentation.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows:
1. That judgment is ENTERED for the defendants, DUANE MORRIS, LLP, JOHN
C. HERMAN, and ALLEN C. GREENBERG, against the plaintiff, EDWARD H. PHILLIPS,

on all plaintiff’s claims, including plaintiff’s claims for (1) legal malpractice relating to the
loss of the benefit of a four million dollar settlement; (2) legal malpractice relating to the
attorney fee plaintiff paid to Duane Morris, LLP; (3) breach of fiduciary duty; (4)
fraudulent misrepresentation; (5) fraudulent concealment; and (6) negligent
misrepresentation;
2. That the defendants are AWARDED their costs to be taxed by the clerk of the
court in the time and manner prescribed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(1) and
D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1; and
3. That any request for attorney fees and additional costs and expenses SHALL
BE MADE in the manner prescribed by the law applicable to the request.
DATED at Denver, Colorado, this 14th day of July, 2014.

FOR THE COURT:
Jeffrey P. Colwell, Clerk
By: s/Kathleen Finney
Kathleen Finney
Deputy Clerk

APPROVED BY THE COURT:

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