In re Easter

ORDER ON REVIEW OF FEES FOR DEBTORS’ ATTORNEY

THOMAS C. BRITTON, Chief Judge.

These two chapter 7 cases were filed the same day by the same law firm.

The cases involve two men engaged in business together as stock brokers and their respective wives. The law firm was paid $6,500 as a fee for each case. The trustee has alleged that the fee was excessive in each case and has requested review by this court under 11 U.S.C. § 329(b) and Bankr. Rule 2017(a). The hearing for both cases was held August 8, at which time a partner of the law firm offered an oral justification for the amount of the two fees.