Law Firm of Michael A. Demayo, LLP v. Schwaba Law Firm

DAVIS, Judge.

The Law Firm of Michael A. DeMayo ("Plaintiff") appeals from the trial court's 7 April 2016 order awarding it one dollar in attorneys' fees from Schwaba Law Firm ("Defendant") as a result of Plaintiff's legal services rendered on behalf of a client of Defendant's. On appeal, Plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in determining that the value of Plaintiff's services was only one dollar. After careful review, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On 22 December 2011, Joshua W. Beaver was riding in a taxi in Charlotte, North Carolina when another vehicle crashed into the…