Legal Opinion
Ryan v. State
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 5, 2002No. 48688-8-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
Bryan C. Hugo appeals the trial court’s award of attorney fees to Howard S. Stein, his former cocounsel, for work performed on behalf of their client in this contingent fee case. Because Stein withdrew from the case without justification or good cause before Ryan settled with the State, the trial court abused its discretion in awarding attorney fees to Stein. We reverse.
Jennifer Ryan hired Bryan Hugo to represent her in a claim against Washington State. In 1996, Hugo asked Stein to assist him in this representation. In substance, the parties agreed that Stein would be compensated either at…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- State v. HillWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- In re the Marriage of LittlefieldWashington Supreme Court · 1997
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- Wheeler v. Catholic ArchdioceseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992
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