Hrycak v. Kiernan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PETRELLA P.J.AD.

Plaintiff Michael P. Hrycak appeals from a denial of counsel fees incurred in enforcing a fee arbitration determination. Between 1999 and 2001, Hrycak, an attorney, represented defendant *239Thomas P. Kiernan in a matter before the Chancery Division and this court, captioned Kiernan v. Kiernan, Docket No. A-1753-99T3.1 The retainer between the parties provided:

Should attorney bring suit against client for fees due under this agreement, and after the requisite pre-action notice required by Rules Governing the Courts of New Jersey, client…