Michael Nangano v. Kolts & Nawa
Published: Oct. 8, 2002 | Result Date: Sep. 16, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC199799 Arbitration – $155,218
Judge
Court
American Arbitration Association
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
William C. Price
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Facts
The plaintiff was employed by the defendant law firm as an associate attorney under a contract that provided that
he receive profit sharing on cases that he brought to the firm. When the plaintiff left his employment, he
demanded payment for the guaranteed profit sharing due for the plaintiff's first two quarters of 1998.
After a lawsuit was filed, the defendant firm enforced the arbitration provision in the agreement
and counterclaimed for improperly waiving fees owed by clients to the firm and impairing the
firms ability to collect fees. The arbitration agreement awarded attorney fees to the winner.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff declined to conduct any settlement negotiations.
Result
The arbitrator found that the firm owed Nangano $16,709.32. The arbitrator awarded a net award of $35,624 in favor of Kolts & Nawa and against Nangano and found that Kolts & Nawa were the prevailing parties. The firm was awarded attorney fees and costs of $111,990 plus prejudgment interest of $7,600, for a total award of $155,217. The plaintiff attempted, unsuccessfully, to vacate the arbitration award.
Other Information
The arbitrator awarded a net award of $35,624 in favor of Kolts and Nawa and against Michael Nangano, and found that Kolts and Nawa were the prevailing parties and awarded attorneys fees and costs in the sum of $111,990 plus prejudgment interest of $7,600 making the total award $155,217. The plaintiff attempted, unsuccessfully, to vacate the arbitration award.
Length
seven days
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