Ronald S. Stevens said he sued a fellow real estate closing attorney in 2005 because the lawyer had given him bad information, and Stevens wanted to protect the principle that closing attorneys can trust each other when dealing with recent property transactions.
Stevens’ litigation failed, and as he has fought over whether he should have to pay the other side’s attorney fees, Stevens said he has realized the court decision against him could have lasting impact on all Georgia real estate closing attorneys.
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