Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The parties' written retainer agreement, which provided, inter alia, that any modifications must be in writing and signed by both parties, was unambiguous. Accordingly, the purported oral contingency fee modification was unenforceable (see Greenfield v Philles Records,
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