What is the best course of action for me??

Ask your "new" attorney to review the release. If you want to settle on the terms mentioned in the release, do so. If not, request fee arbitration...

Your claim that there was “no agreement” is false. The agreement is reflected in the written retainer agreement forwarded to you and your payment...

You likely have an easment for utility purposes. All of the things you mention are possibilities. Resolution should not cost you anything, except...

The terms of your written attorney-client agreement will determine how you are charged for your lawyer’s services. You write it was your attorney’s...

Negligence, malpractice case?

There is no privilege between the attorney and client in a dispute concerning the attorney's professional services. However, the attorney does not...

If a personal injury attorney fires a client in California, are they entitled to their lien? Please see details below.

You have no claim against an adverse party's insurance company when it has tendered policy limits in response to your demand two-days "late." You...

You must first have the default and default judgment set aside before you can make any other motions. Your facts are difficult to follow. If...

Does an attorney have to provide a detailed invoice when incurring charges not covered by the trust?

Business and Professions Code section 6148(b) requires that “all bills rendered by an attorney to a client shall clearly state the basis thereof. ...

If you don't want it rejected, file a summons with your complaint. In Los Angeles, you will also have to include a Civil Case Cover Sheet and...

What is missing from your statement of facts is the attorney's hourly rate. A reasonable rate is $400 or more per hour. At 170 minutes for phone...