Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck, P.L.L.C. v. Middleman

HERTZBERG, J.,

I. Introduction

This is a dispute between two law firms over attorney fees earned in a wrongful death civil litigation settlement. My non-jury verdict was in favor of plaintiff Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebeneck & Eck, P.L.L.C. (“Meyer Darragh”) and against defendant Malone Middleman, P.C. (“Malone Middleman) in the amount of $14,721.39. Both Meyer Darragh and Malone Middleman appealed from this verdict, and this opinion sets forth the reasons for the verdict in compliance with Pa.R.A.P. 1925(a).

*131The attorney fees at the heart of this dispute were earned under a contingent fee…