Mullens v. Hansel-Henderson

I. Introduction

We granted certiorari to decide whether the court of appeals erred in holding that an attorney must return fees received for legal services when the services were successfully completed but the agreement was not in writing. The court of appeals ordered attorney Steven Mullens to return fees earned during representation of Victoria Hansel-Henderson in claims against her former employer because the underlying contingent fee agreement did not comply with the requirements of Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Chapter 23.3, and was therefore unenforceable. We hold that an attorney is…