Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the petition to fix and determine the fee of the petitioner's former attorney is granted, and the cross motion for summary judgment dismissing the petition is denied.
The petitioner retained attorney James Spiess to represent her in a contested probate proceeding. Spiess agreed to represent the petitioner on a contingent fee basis pursuant to a written retainer agreement. About four weeks later, the probate...
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