Lieberman, Levy, Baron and Stone, Ltd. v. Keith

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JIGANTI

delivered the opinion of the court:

The children of the late Hillard W. Marks (the heirs) appeal from an award of attorney’s fees in the amount of *148,703.75 made by the circuit court of Cook County to the petitioner, Lieberman, Levy, Baron & Stone, Ltd. (Lieberman). Lieberman represented the Northern Trust Company (Northern Trust) and Mary G. Oppenheim, co-executors of the Marks’ estate, and also the Northern Trust as administrator to collect the assets of the estate until it qualified as co-executor.

The decedent died on November 20,1972, leaving an estate valued at…