KING v. HOUSEL

No. 89-536.

52 Ohio St. 3d 228 (1990)

KING, APPELLEE, v. HOUSEL, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 11, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reminger & Reminger Co., L.P.A., Mario C. Ciano and Nicholas D. Satullo, for appellee.

Robert V. Housel and Patricia A. Snyder, for appellant.


MOYER, C.J.

Defendant contends that his agreement with plaintiff does not provide for any contingency payment, and even if there were such a provision, it would be unenforceable because it was not disclosed to his clients as required by DR 2-107(A)(1). DR 2-107(A) provides:

"(A) A lawyer shall not divide a fee for legal services with another lawyer who is not a partner in or associate of his law firm or law office, unless:

"(1) The client consents...

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