LA MANTIA v. DURST


234 N.J. Super. 534 (1989)

561 A.2d 275

JUDY A. LA MANTIA, PLAINTIFF, v. JOHN F. DURST, R.H. BORGERSEN, AND PAUL KLENOFF, DEFENDANTS. EVANS, OSBORNE & KREIZMAN, ESQS., PETITIONER-APPELLANT-CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. MONTE & MARRIOTT, ESQS., RESPONDENT-CROSS-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 28, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Kelly argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent (McElroy, Deutsch & Mulvaney, attorneys).

Thomas D. Monte, Jr., argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant (Monte & Marriott, attorneys; Thomas D. Monte, Jr., of counsel; Jamie S. Perri, on the brief).

Before Judges PETRELLA, GRUCCIO and LANDAU.


The opinion of the court was delivered by GRUCCIO, J.A.D.

This case typifies a disturbing trend prevalent in the modern legal profession. Petitioner Evans, Osborne & Kreizman (Evans Firm)1 asserts its claim to an apportioned percentage of a contingency fee realized by respondent Monte & Marriott (Monte Firm)2 from a personal injury action between plaintiff...

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