Robinowitz v. Pozzi

Plaintiff appeals from summary judgments 1 for defendants 2 on his quantum meruit and foreclosure of attorney’s lien claims and on defendants’ counterclaim for attorney fees. We affirm in all respects but one.

Plaintiff, an attorney, represented defendant Olson on a contingent fee basis in a personal injury claim against a shipowner. He filed a lawsuit in federal district court, took depositions, prepared for trial and unsuccessfully opposed the shipowner’s motion for summary judgment. After judgment was entered against Olson, plaintiff advised Olson that the court’s decision was erroneous,…