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Ingman filed a lien for payment after Book fired Ingman as the attorney in the suit against Midpac Lumber Co. Ltd.
A court does not have to only consider the time a discharged attorney spent on a case under the reasonable-fee rule if other reasonable factors exist.
Booker hired Ingman to represent him in a suit against Midpac Lumber Co. Ltd (Midpac). Ingman was supposed to receive one-third of Booker’s damages award in the suit, but was fired after Ingmanintiated the lawsuit. Ingman filed a lien for payment and filed an appeal after the trial court awarded Ingman $1,500 in attorney’s fees.
Whether a court can only use the time a discharged attorney spent on a case under the reasonable-fee rule?
No. The judgment of the trial court is reversed. The trial court erred by refusing to acknowledge the fee agreement and the value of Booker’s suit against Midpac.
A court does not have to only consider the time a discharged attorney spent on a case under the reasonable-fee rule if other reasonable factors exist.