Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices, L. L. P. v. Gorayeb & Associates
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—In a proceeding pursuant to Judiciary Law § 475 to fix an attorney’s lien, the petitioner appeals, on the ground of inadequacy, from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Klarsfeld, J.), dated January 10, 2000, which, after a hearing, fixed its fee in the amount of only 15% of the total amount of the attorney’s fee awarded to the respondent.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Considering the amount of time spent on the entire case, the nature of the work performed, and the relative contributions of counsel (see, Lai Ling Cheng v Modansky Leasing Co., 73 NY2d 454, 458;…
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- Santemma v. Chasco Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999