POTRUCH, P. C. v. BERSON


261 A.D.2d 494 (1999)

688 N.Y.S.2d 897

ALEXANDER POTRUCH, P. C., Appellant, v. JEANNE BERSON, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

Decided May 17, 1999.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the appellant's contention, it is not entitled to recover legal fees for services rendered in the respondent's matrimonial action. The appellant failed to execute and file a written retainer agreement with the respondent setting forth in plain language the terms of the compensation and the nature of the services rendered after it was substituted as the respondent's attorney (see, Code of Professional...

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