Bloom v. Ray, Oliver & Ward, L.L.C.

THOMPSON, Judge.

The law firm of Ray, Oliver & Ward, L.L.C., filed a complaint against Earl C. Bloom, William Q. Bird, and the law firm of Bird, Ballard & Still. The parties had jointly *878prosecuted a medical-malpractice action that resulted in a settlement. In its complaint, Ray, Oliver & Ward alleged that a dispute had arisen between the parties regarding the division of the attorney fee. Ray, Oliver & Ward sought to be awarded a sum equal to one-third of the total attorney fee. The defendants answered and denied liability.

On September 24, 1997, Ray, Oliver & Ward moved for a preliminary…