Opert v. Mellios

The plaintiff, Lawrence R. Opert, an attorney, seeks to enforce a contingent fee agreement executed with a former client, John Mellios (defendant), alleging that the defendant terminated the agreement without good cause and in bad faith. In response to the plaintiff’s action, the defendant asserted counterclaims under G. L. c. 231, § 6F (1990 ed.) (frivolous claims), and G. L. c. 93A (1990 ed.). A judge in the Superior Court entered partial summary judgment in response to the defendant’s motion and awarded $12,500 to the plaintiff and $12,500 to the defendant. The plaintiff appealed, and we…