He was retained in December 2001 to represent defendants Roseanne Magliato, On Set Transportation, Inc. ("On Set"), and Nayda's Salon, Inc. ("Nayda's"), in connection with a law suit which was then pending against them. At the same time, plaintiff also agreed to provide these clients with legal advice on general business matters. The written retainer agreement, dated December 13, 2001, included terms governing fees for plaintiff's professional services.