Berra v. SPRINGER AND STEINBERG, PC

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

In this attorney fees dispute, defendant, Springer and Steinberg, P.C. (S&S), appeals the trial court's judgment refunding to plaintiff, Cathy Berra, a portion of a previously paid contingent fee. We affirm.

I. Background

After being injured in an automobile accident with George Wilkinson, Berra hired an attorney on a contingent fee basis to represent her in a civil action against Wilkinson. In 1998, Berra obtained a judgment against Wilkinson in the principal amount of $500,000, with interest accruing at a rate of twelve percent compounded annually. Berra's attorney duly…