Oldendorf v. Oldendorf

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Keegan, J.), entered May 19, 1995 in Albany *791County, which directed plaintiff to pay $7,500 in counsel fees to Friedman and Manning, P. C.

In June 1991, plaintiff retained the law firm of Friedman and Manning, P. C. (hereinafter Friedman) to represent him in an action for divorce and related proceedings brought against plaintiff by defendant, his estranged wife. Plaintiff executed a written retainer agreement whereby he was required to pay an initial retainer fee of $5,000, against which he would be billed at the rate of $190 per hour for all…