Lynn v. Purcell

In this action between co-counsel regarding a fee-sharing *506agreement where a contingency fee was paid to the plaintiff law firm upon settlement of the client’s case, the defendants moved to direct the plaintiff to deposit one half of the total attorneys’ fees with the court or in escrow. In the order appealed from, the Supreme Court, inter alia, denied the motion. We affirm the order insofar as appealed from.

Contrary to the defendants’ contentions, the Supreme Court did determine that the defendants established their right to a charging lien pursuant to Judiciary Law § 475 and were entitled to…