Centennial Insurance v. Apple Builders & Renovators, Inc.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Karla Moskowitz, J), entered November 5, 2007, which, insofar as appealed from, denied defendants’ cross motion to disqualify plaintiff’s attorneys, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

The motion court properly denied defendants’ cross motion, since defendant Apple Builders & Renovators, Inc. had executed a written waiver in its retainer agreement with the same law firm specifically waiving any conflict of interest that might arise from the firm’s representation of Centennial and Apple. Apple cannot compel the disqualification of plaintiffs counsel simply…