Cantey Hanger, LLP, Petitioner v. Philip Gregory Byrd, Lucy Leasing Co., L.L.C., and Pgb Air, Inc., Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Cantey Hanger, LLP is immune from civil liability to non‑clients for its conduct in preparing documents to effectuate the transfer of an aircraft awarded in a divorce decree, because the conduct was within the scope of its representation of the client; the Court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated the trial court’s summary‑judgment grant. Justice Green dissented, arguing that the conduct did not occur in litigation and that summary judgment was improper.