Barnes, Crosby, FitzGerald & Zeman v. Ringler
Dec 19, 2012OUTCOME: Won the appeal
The Court of Appeal ruled in favor of our client, a local law firm deprived of its promised share of a multi-million dollar class action fee recovery. The Court of Appeal's decision recognizes a new ru ... le of law in California. It holds lawyers who promise to split fees cannot avoid honoring that promise by thwarting compliance with those rules requiring client and court consent. The Court of Appeal's published decision may be accessed through the following link: http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20CACO%2020121219068
