Conservatorship of Levitt

Opinion

MALLANO, J.

Appellant Marc B. Hankin is a recognized leader in the field of elder law and the drafter of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15600 et seq.). (1 Cal. Elder Law (Cont.Ed.Bar 1995) p. xiii.) He represented professional conservator Frumeh Labow in successfiil efforts to protect the modest estates of Joel M. Levitt and Peggy Page. In response to Hankin’s request for attorney’s fees in the two matters, the trial court praised Hankin’s work but awarded approximately 15 percent less than he had requested in each case, citing among…