Matthews v. Homecomings Financial Network, Inc.

ORDER

Attorney Karris A. Bilal represented Kenneth Matthews, the plaintiff in the litigation underlying this dispute over attorney’s fees. Bilal, who says he was not paid for his services, claims to have perfected an attorney’s lien on settlement money that the defendants paid to Matthews. He also argues that he is entitled to an equitable lien or a quantum meruit recovery for the value of his services. The district court dismissed Bilal’s case, ruling that he did not comply with the strict requirements of the Illinois Attorneys Lien Act, precluding any statutory lien on the settlement. The…