Finnegan v. Johnson

Bradley D. Jesson, Chief Justice.

The appellant, William T. Finnegan, an attorney, appeals an order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court dismissing his claim for an attorney’s lien against appellee Valerie Johnson. We affirm.

Appellant claims that appellee was injured in a bar fight at a North Litde Rock hotel, and that she retained his services by entering into a contingent fee agreement whereby he would receive a certain percentage upon setdement with the hotel. After appellee hired another attorney and subsequently setded her claim against the hotel, appellant claimed he was entided to a…