Rose v. Welch

OPINION

D. MICHAEL SWINEY, J„

delivered the opinion of the court,

in which HOUSTON M. GODDARD, P.J., and HERSCHEL P. FRANKS, J., joined.

Attorney R. Jackson Rose (“Plaintiff’) was hired by Rick Welch (“Defendant”) to defend him on drug related criminal charges. The parties agreed to a flat fee of $25,000 for this legal representation. A retainer of $5,000 was paid up-front. Defendant signed a promissory note for the remaining $20,000. Defendant claims he lost confidence in Plaintiffs ability to adequately represent him after Defendant paid a total of $6,850 in attorney fees. Defendant discharged…