CNY Mechanical Associates, Inc. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance

—Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and motion denied. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in disqualifying J. William Ernstrom and the law firm of Ernstrom & Dreste from representing defendant. "A party seeking *951to disqualify an attorney or a law firm, must establish (1) the existence of a prior attorney-client relationship and (2) that the former and current representations are both adverse and substantially related” (Solow v Grace & Co., 83 NY2d 303, 308). Plaintiff failed to show that the former and current representations are substantially related. Further, there is no proof…