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Referral fee agreement becomes issue when plaintiff attorney refers wrongful death case; says he was screwed out of agreed fee. $78,000. San Joaquin County.

Summary

When plaintiff's attorney refers wrongful death case to well-known trial lawyer he later becomes a plaintiff himself; says written agreement on referral fee was breached.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: San Joaquin County Superior Court / 2014-0012368
  • Type of Case: Breach of Contract
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Law Office of Stephanie J. Finelli by Stephanie J. Finelli, Sacramento.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin by Zachary Smith, Sacramento.

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