Dallas’ Highland Financial Partners LP and two related companies have settled a suit alleging “legal malpractice/negligence” against Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in connection with how Orrick handled a financial transaction.

On Dec. 17, Judge Martin J. Hoffman of the 68th District Court in Dallas signed an order of dismissal with prejudice in Highland CDO Opportunity Master Fund LP, et al. v. Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, et al.