$44 Million Contingency Fee Upheld in Outlandish and Dickensian New York Case | Practical Law
The importance of a well-drafted and fairly negotiated retainer agreement was recently highlighted in a case that even Charles Dickens would appreciate. New York's highest court upheld a law firm's $44 million contingency fee for work performed on a case between family members that began in 1983 and spanned over two decades.