CAROLE RING & ASSOCIATES v. Nicastro

Opinion

KLEIN, P. J.

Defendant and appellant Mario A. Nicastro (Nicastro) appeals an order denying attorney fees and costs after Nicastro prevailed in an arbitration brought by plaintiff and respondent Carole Ring & Associates (Ring). Nicastro seeks attorney fees and costs he incurred at the arbitration level as well as attorney fees and costs incurred in postarbitration judicial proceedings.

The issue is whether a contract providing for arbitration and authorizing attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party may be relied on to support postarbitration attorney fees and costs pursuant to Code…