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Charging Lien on Settlement Award Allowed—Attorney Withdrew By Mutual Consent

In affirming the validity a charging lien on a settlement award on behalf of an attorney who had withdrawn from the case upon mutual consent the Second Department wrote:

“Pursuant to Judiciary Law § 475, [w]hen an action is commenced, the attorney appearing for a party obtains a lien upon his or her client’s causes of action . . . This lien attaches to any final order or settlement in the client’s favor'” … . ” Where an attorney’s representation terminates upon mutual consent, and there has been no misconduct, no discharge for just cause, and no unjustified abandonment by the attorney, the attorney maintains his or her right to enforce the statutory lien'” … . Here, the plaintiff established, prima facie, that his representation … was terminated upon mutual consent, and that there had been no misconduct, discharge for cause, or unjustified abandonment on his part. Tangredi v Warsop, 2013 NY Slip Op 06559, 2nd Dept 10-9-13

 

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