Lieberman v. Stollman

Following a bench trial, the circuit court determined that defendant Paula Stollman (Stollman) owed plaintiff Kalman S. Lieberman (Lieberman) $22,000 in attorney fees for Lieberman’s handling of a commercial real estate transaction on Stollman’s behalf. On appeal, Stollman argues that the trial court’s determination that Lieberman’s services were reasonably valued at $22,000 was an abuse of discretion. Stollman also contends that the trial court erred in awarding Lieberman prejudgment interest, and in failing to direct that half of Lieberman’s fees are due from the estate of Stollman’s late…