The plaintiff lawyer brought an action against his former client for unpaid legal fees totaling $37,324.55.
The defendant client defended the claim and brought a counter-claim for $500,000, alleging professional negligence, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.
The court reviewed the history of the 17 files the plaintiff handled for the defendant and applied the Cohen v. Kealey factors to assess the reasonableness of the fees.
The court found no evidence to support the counter-claim and dismissed it.
The plaintiff was awarded $20,450.52 for services rendered and unpaid, after accounting for some set-offs and unbilled descriptions.
