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Emery Law Office, Inc. v. Joel Franklin

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 2026No. 2024-SC-0306Published

1Opinion of the Court

RENDERED: JUNE 25, 2026 TO BE PUBLISHED Supreme Court of Kentucky 2024-SC-0306-DG EMERY LAW OFFICE, INC. APPELLANT ON REVIEW FROM COURT OF APPEALS V. NO. 2023-CA-0586-MR JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT NO. 22-CI-002904 JOEL FRANKLIN APPELLEE OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE THOMPSON REVERSING We determine whether a fee allocation provision contained in an attorney employment agreement violates the Kentucky Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) 3.130(5.6) and whether our decision in Baker v. Shapero,

203 S.W.3d 697

(Ky. 2006), mandates a quantum meruit analysis whenever a lawyer leaves a firm and continues…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Cumberland Valley Contractors, Inc. v. Bell County Coal Corp.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Equitable Loan & Security Co. v. WaringSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  4. Superior Steel, Inc. v. Ascent at Roebling's Bridge, LLCMissouri Court of Appeals · 2017
  5. Richmond v. Dubuque & Sioux City R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1868

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