County agrees to accept $1.2 million settlement in legal malpractice lawsuit

County agrees to accept $1.2 million settlement in legal malpractice lawsuit

(Photo by simpson33 via iStock / Getty Images Plus) Osceola County has agreed to settle a legal malpractice lawsuit against its attorneys by accepting a payment of $1.22 million. Minutes from the county board’s July 21, 2026, meeting indicate the board held an emergency, closed-door discussion to discuss legal strategy, after which the board unanimously agreed to the $1.22 million settlement amount to be paid by the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney.…