Clermont v. Continental Casualty Co.

REVISED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, PLAINTIFF’S CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AND DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STRIKE 1 (Dkt. Nos. 29, 33, & 40)

PONSOR, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case arises out of a fee dispute between Plaintiff, Attorney Adam Clermont, and his former employer, law firm Freedman, DeRosa & Rondeau, LLP (“FDR”). 2 In February 2010, FDR sued Plaintiff for fees collected from clients whom Plaintiff continued to represent after leaving FDR. Plaintiff now seeks indemnity from his legal malpractice insurer, Defendant Continental…