Morgan & Morgan, P.A. v. Guardianship of McKean

KELLY, Judge.

Morgan & Morgan, P.A., appeals from the order which denies it an award of attorney’s fees for services rendered on behalf of Larry McKean. Because the trial court failed to apply the appropriate legal standard to determine an award of fees under a quantum meruit theory, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

This suit arose when Beth Brockmann filed a sworn petition in the trial court seeking a determination of the amount of attorney’s fees due to Morgan & Morgan for legal services rendered on behalf of her brother, Larry McKean. According to the petition, Mr. McKean was…