Pellettieri v. Protopapas

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LINTNER, J.A.D.

This appeal arises from cross motions for summary judgment in an action brought by plaintiff law firm, Pellettieri, Rabstein and Altman, against its former client defendant, Michael Protopapas, for collection of fees. Plaintiff represented defendant in two separate matters, a matrimonial proceeding and a bankruptcy. Finding there were material questions of fact that had to be resolved in a plenary hearing, the judge denied plaintiffs motion regarding the fees rendered in defendant’s bankruptcy action. Although the judge entered partial…