Griffin v. Cutler

Opinion

VOROS, Judge:

1 1 Ronald E. Griffin, an attorney, sued his former clients, Richard H. Cutler and Sandra S. Cutler, for nonpayment of legal fees. The trial court denied Griffin's fees on two grounds: that his claim was time-barred and that his fees were unreasonable. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Li v. Cutler

1 2 Griffin represented the Cutlers in various legal matters, starting in 1998. The Cutlers leased commercial property from the Lis. In 1995, the Lis demanded that the Cutlers repave the property's parking lot. The Cutlers refused and the Lis sued. Griffin represented the Cutlers in Li v.…