Law Practice
Apr. 28, 2017
Why was I awarded nothing in mandatory fee arbitration?
Why did I lose when I did the work? This is the question most attorneys ask when they participate in fee arbitration with a former client and end up with nothing.
Jonathan A. Goldstein
The Goldstein Law Firm, PC
8912 Burton Way
Beverly Hills , CA 90211
George Washington Univ Law School
Jonathan is the only attorney appointed by the State Bar to serve as a special master in every county in California. He also serves as a judge pro tem in nine different counties in California, a State Bar appointed fee dispute arbitrator, and a fee dispute arbitrator for three local bar associations. The opinions stated in this article are strictly his own.
Why did I lose when I did the work? This is the question most attorneys ask when they participate in fee arbitration with a former client and end up with nothing.
Did they fail to obtain a favorable result for their client? Maybe they don't know how to collect a bill? The answer to why they failed to recover in mandatory fee arbitration is usually none of the above.
Although most attorneys provide ethical and professional services to their clients, there are exceptio...
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