Legal Opinion
Brandes v. Zingmond
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 1991PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
M. Hallsted Christ, J.
The central issue herein is whether a nonrefundable matri*672monial agreement entered into between defendant client and Joel R Brandes on behalf of plaintiff Joel R Brandes, P. C. is valid and enforceable.
The agreement, in pertinent part, provides:
"1. The client agrees to pay to the attorneys a minimum fee of $15,000.00 which is paid to assure the availability of the 'attorneys’ and which is not to be returned to the client, in whole or in part, under any circumstances.
"3. The fee of the attorneys shall be the minimum fee, or $275.00 per hour for Joel R.…
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