Proving an attorney-client relationship – need more than the word “client”

In the course of rejecting the plaintiff’s claim of an attorney-client relationship with the defendant, the Fifth Court noted: ‘[W]e are mindful that three Strasburger billing entries from October 6, 2009, October 14, 2009, and November 2, 2009 referred to TSI as “client” and “clients.” However, the remaining billing entries from October 6, 2009 to December 15, 2009 that TSI submitted in response to Strasburger’s summary judgment refer to “Target Strike,” “Target Strike case,” or the “Target Strike matter.” Such passing references to “client” under the facts of this case do not raise an issue of fact about whether there was an intent to create an attorney-client relationship.’ Target Strike Inc. v. Strasburger & Price LLP, No. 05-18-00434-CV (Nov. 19, 2018).