PETEROY v. TRICHON


302 N.J. Super. 44 (1997)

THOMAS PETEROY AND DENISE PETEROY, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. MARTIN L. TRICHON, ESQ., DEFENDANT, AND MARION, SATZBERG, TRICHON & KOGAN, P.C., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 12, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce S. Luckman argued the cause for appellant (Marion, Satzberg, Trichon & Kogan, attorneys; Mr. Luckman, of counsel and on the brief; Ariella E. Nadel, on the brief).

James Passantino argued the cause for respondents (Maybruch & Zapcic, attorneys; Sam Maybruch, of counsel; Robert A. Blanda, Jr., on the brief).

Before Judges LONG, SKILLMAN and A.A. RODRIGUEZ.


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

This appeal requires us to determine whether Rule 1:21-7, which governs contingent fee agreements, applies to an agreement between an out-of-state law firm and a New Jersey resident for legal representation in connection with a personal injury claim arising out of a New Jersey automobile accident which is settled before the filing of suit.

On May 12, 1989, plaintiffs Thomas and Denise Peteroy...

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