Brigitte Smith (Partner-Baltimore, MD) and Brian Foster (Of Counsel-Baltimore, MD) prevailed on a motion to dismiss in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Maryland, on behalf of the firm’s attorney clients in a legal malpractice action. The action was the latest in a series filed by the plaintiff against his family members and legal professionals asserting claims for financial exploitation of an elder, conspiracy, and legal malpractice. The plaintiff claimed his elderly mother had been abducted by her sisters, who conspired with the defendant attorneys to have her execute documents at a time when she lacked capacity, thereby diminishing the value of the estate. Brigitte and Brian, however, argued that the plaintiff, who was seeking $488,000, did not qualify under the third-party beneficiary exception. The court agreed, barring his claims for legal malpractice as a matter of law.