Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05964
Nunez v Spiegel
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05964
Holding The Supreme Court improvidently exercised its discretion in denying the discharged attorney’s motion for an allocation of a portion of the net contingency fee, as there was sufficient evidence to determine the firm’s proportionate share of the work. The Appellate Division modified the order to grant the discharged firm 10% of the net contingency fee based on the time, labor, and effectiveness of its prior representation.
The court’s words
the Supreme Court improvidently exercised its discretion in declining to award the Krentsel firm a portion of the contingency fee
2026 NY Slip Op 05964, at the official text
the value of its services can be ascertained based on the testimony at the hearing of the attorney who handled the case
2026 NY Slip Op 05964, at the official text
the Krentsel firm is entitled to 10% of the net contingency fee obtained in the action
2026 NY Slip Op 05964, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05964 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05964 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1201 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Nunez v Spiegel, 2026 NY Slip Op 05964 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05964/
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