Daniele v. Puntillo

In this action, plaintiff attorney seeks fees for services rendered in a matrimonial proceeding. Plaintiff was retained by defendant in March 2004, replacing defendant’s prior counsel in her divorce proceeding. It is undisputed that plaintiff and defendant executed a retainer agreement in March 2004. The agreement specified the nature of representation, a $25,000 retainer fee, billing arrangements and payments, and billing rates, among other details. Attached to the retainer agreement was a Statement of Client’s Rights and Responsibilities, also executed by both parties in March 2004.…