Legal Opinion
Samuel v. Druckman & Sinel, LLP
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 31, 2009PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Pigott, J.
Elliot Sinel, Esq. was retained to represent a client and her infant daughter in a medical malpractice action. After conducting an investigation into the merits of the case, Sinel advised the client that he would find suitable trial counsel and eventually contacted Steven B. Samuel, Esq., who agreed to serve in that capacity. On January 16, 2002, Sinel, on behalf of his firm, Druckman & Sinel, LLP, sent Samuel a letter memorializing their fee-sharing arrangement:
“It is agreed that your firm . . . will undertake the prosecution of the medical malpractice case…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Lynn v. PurcellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- Samuel v. Druckman & Sinel, LLPAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
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