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IN RE BRADY-ZELL

No. 13-9014.

756 F.3d 69 (2014)

In re Karen A. BRADY-ZELL, Debtor. Danielle E. deBenedictis, Creditor, Appellant, v. Karen A. Brady-Zell, Debtor, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

June 25, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Danielle E. deBenedictis and deBenedictis, Miller & Blum, P.A. on brief for appellant.

Logan A. Weinkauf and Benner & Weinkauf, P.C. on brief for appellee.

Before HOWARD, SELYA and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges.

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

Faced with the grim prospect of a crumbling marriage, Karen A. Brady-Zell (the debtor) engaged Danielle E. deBenedictis (the attorney) to act as her counsel. The debtor paid the attorney an up-front retainer of $25,000. After the representation ended, the attorney billed the debtor for additional fees and expenses of roughly $62,000. The debtor balked, and the attorney filed a state-court collection action...

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