Drell v. Cohen

Opinion

GRIMES, J.

Defendants Bob M. Cohen and Bob M. Cohen and Associates Law Corporation represented- nonparty Paul Slack in a personal injury action on a contingent fee basis. They withdrew from the representation and plaintiff Michael Drell took over Mr. Slack’s case. Defendants asserted an attorney fee lien, informing one of the insurers in the personal injury case that any payment of funds to Mr. Slack was subject to a lien for their fees incurred during their representation.

Plaintiff negotiated the settlement of Mr. Slack’s case, but the insurer made the check payable to plaintiff and…