Pruzan v. Levine

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard Velasquez, J.

Background

Respondent, Laurence A. Levine, moves this court to dismiss the instant petition on the basis that the court lacks jurisdiction to hear this matter. Petitioner’s claims arise out of an attorney-client relationship wherein the petitioner, Thomas Pruzan, Esq., was retained by the respondent to represent him in a landlord-tenant proceeding. Respondent paid a retainer of $5,000 to petitioner to secure his services. At some point during petitioner’s representation, respondent became dissatisfied with petitioner’s services, and chose to terminate…