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Stroud v. TUNZI

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 22, 2008No. B194917PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RUBIN, J.

James T. Stroud, Van T. Do, and their law firm Stroud & Do, appeal from the trial court’s order compelling them to release funds they wrongfully withheld from their former client, Dominick A. Tunzi, in their attempt to recover their attorney’s fees. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Respondent Dominick A. Tunzi sued his former employer and hired appellants James T. Stroud and Van T. Do to represent him in his lawsuit. In November 2002, he signed a contingency fee agreement with appellants, paying them a flat fee of $75,000 if the lawsuit settled before trial and 40 percent of any…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  2. Cantu v. Resolution Trust Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1992
  3. Price v. Wells Fargo BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  4. Gelfo v. Lockheed Martin CorporationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2006
  5. Travelers Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  4. Alioto v. HoilesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013
  5. Alioto v. HoilesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013

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