Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06440
Matter of Licatesi Law Group, LLP v Bachu, Bedesi & Nguyen
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06440
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s award of 100% of the net contingency fee to the original law firm because it established that the settlement was achieved solely through its efforts. The subsequent law firm failed to provide time records or other evidence to demonstrate their contribution to the outcome.
The court’s words
The issue of apportionment of an attorney's fee is controlled by the circumstances and equities of each particular case
2026 NY Slip Op 06440, at the official text
the settlement of the personal injury matter for the GEICO policy limit of $100,000 was achieved solely through its own efforts
2026 NY Slip Op 06440, at the official text
The appellants provided no time records or other evidence from which their time and labor could be ascertained
2026 NY Slip Op 06440, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06440 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06440 |
| 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 | 1735 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Licatesi Law Group, LLP v Bachu, Bedesi & Nguyen, 2026 NY Slip Op 06440 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06440/
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