Paul B. Episcoped, Ltd. v. Law Offices of Campbell

JUSTICE ROBERT E. GORDON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiffs, attorneys Paul Episcope and John Erb and the Episcope law firm, sued defendant attorneys to recover fees under a fee-splitting agreement. Plaintiffs allege in their complaint that their representation agreement (agreement) with defendants, Anthony Di Vincenzo and Richard Campbell and their law partnership, and the parties’ mutual client, Havoco of America, Ltd. (client), applies to more than one case. The lawyers agreed in writing to represent the client jointly and orally to split fees in the client’s federal lawsuit…