Karras v. Alpha Corp.

MILLER, Chief Justice.

Appellant Chris Karras appeals the trial court’s declaration that his former attorney had an enforceable attorney’s lien on certain settlement proceeds paid to Karras by Alpha Corporation. He contends that the trial court, which presided over the original litigation between Karras and Alpha Corporation, lacked jurisdiction to decide the validity of the attorney’s lien, asserting that a separate action is required. He also claims that the lien was not valid and enforceable because his former attorney withdrew as counsel of record before the settlement was finalized. We…