Opinion ID: 2499841
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Respondent's Breach of Contract Suit Against the HOA

Text: While she continued to represent the Barillas, Respondent sought to recover attorney's fees from the HOA for work she performed on its behalf from 1997 through 2001. She attached a lien on future proceeds the HOA might recover as a result of litigation against the Magness Defendants and the County, after which she brought suit against the HOA for breach of contract. Following a three-day trial, the case was dismissed on a motion for directed verdict, which Respondent appealed. The HOA then pressed to recover its attorney's fees from Respondent. In January 2006, the HOA and Respondent settled by signing a Mutual Release Agreement; the HOA, represented by Nevadomski and Schaefer, consented to dismiss with prejudice its claim for attorney's fees, while Respondent agreed to pay the HOA $6,651.80 and to dismiss her appeal. The Mutual Release Agreement also prohibited Schaefer and Nevadomski from publicizing the trial court's decision granting the directed verdict.