Case Name: In the Matter of Max Cohen, Appellant, v. Grainger, Tesoriero & Bell et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1992-01-27
Citations: 179 A.D.2d 808
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Max Cohen, Appellant, v Grainger, Tesoriero & Bell et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 179
Pages: 808–809

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Max Cohen, Appellant, v Grainger, Tesoriero & Bell et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
The petitioner, an attorney discharged by his client prior to the termination of a lawsuit, failed to establish his entitlement to compensation on a contingent fee basis (cf., Lai Ling Cheng v Modansky Leasing Co., 73 NY2d 454). However, based on our independent review of the record, we conclude that the amount of counsel fees awarded to the petitioner on a quantum meruit basis of actual work performed was inadequate. We have therefore modified the award to the extent indicated (see, Jordan v Freeman, 40 AD2d 656). Thompson, J. P., Sullivan, Harwood and O'Brien, JJ., concur.