Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Apr 11, 2023
Daniel McCullen, Appellant, vs. Matthew P. O'Grady, et al., Respondents.
Daniel McCullen appealed the dismissal of his legal malpractice claims against his former attorneys, Matthew P. O'Grady, O'Grady Law Firm, LLC, OnderLaw, LLC, and James D. O'Leary. The trial court had dismissed the claims, finding them barred by the five-year statute of limitations. The appellate court reversed the dismissal, holding that for a layperson involved in complex litigation, the claims accrued when an adverse summary judgment ruling effectively closed all avenues of recovery, which fell within the statutory period. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion.