Carlton Fields, P.A. v. LoCascio

This is an appeal by a law firm, Carlton Fields, from two orders subordinating its judgment for attorney’s fees and costs payable by its client to a. later-entered judgment for damages against that client in a separate case. Finding that there is no basis to apply the equitable subordination doctrine, we reverse the orders.

Edward S. LoCascio (Father) was accused, and later convicted, of murdering his wife in 2001. The couple had a son, appellee Edward J. LoCascio (Son). Beginning in 2002, Carlton Fields represented the Father in the probate proceedings regarding his late wife’s estate.…