Albukerk v. Estate of Horwitz

PRESIDING JUSTICE THEIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner J. Nicolas Albukerk appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his claim for attorney fees in quantum meruit against the estate of Sylvia Horwitz, deceased (Estate), arising from his representation of Sylvia in a medical malpractice lawsuit prior to her death. On appeal, petitioner contends that the circuit court erred in denying him his fees where the contingent-fee contract had terminated and he was discharged before he completed his services. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.