Fishman, Larsen, Goldring & Zeitler v. Brooks
Appellant Betty Brooks hired respondent, the law firm of Fishman, Larsen, Goldring & Zeitler, to represent her with regard to ongoing litigation over appellant’s deceased parents’ trusts. When appellant refused to pay the legal fees she had incurred, respondent filed the underlying action to recover those fees. On respondent’s motion, the trial court granted summary judgment in respondent’s favor.
Appellant contends the trial court erred. According to appellant, respondent was not entitled to collect its fees because the services were rendered in contradiction of the rules of professional responsibility. Appellant argues respondent committed fraud and failed to disclose conflicts of interest.
The trial court correctly granted summary judgment. Respondent met its burden of proving each element of its cause of action entitling it to judgment as a matter of law. Appellant failed to produce admissible evidence showing the existence of either a triable issue of material fact or a defense to respondent’s cause of action. Therefore, the judgment will be affirmed.
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