Vowell & Meelheim v. Beddow, Erben & Bowen, Pa

These appeals arise out of a dispute between lawyer J. Scott Vowell and Vowell Meelheim, P.C., and Beddow, Erben Bowen, P.A. ("Beddow"), regarding the division of the legal fees received in four contingency fee cases. The trial court conducted an ore tenus proceeding and issued a comprehensive order containing a detailed statement of the facts as well as an exhaustive discussion of the applicable law. The trial court entered a judgment against Vowell and the Vowell firm and in favor of the Beddow firm, in the amount of $220,891.15. Specifically, the trial court held that Vowell was entitled…