A predecessor law firm was not entitled to breach of contract damages against a successor law for a share of legal fees where there was no contract between the law firms, instead only a contract between the predecessor law firm and an employee attorney who took the case to the successor law firm, such that the employee attorney as a nonpartner owed and imposed no fiduciary duty to split fees. Order of the superior court reversed.
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The predecessor law firm was entitled to quantum meruit payment only for billable time and expenses from the successor firm where an attorney representing a client on a contingent fee basis left the predecessor firm prior to settlement and the successor firm had no contract relationship with the predecessor firm. Affirmance of quantum meruit verdict recommended.
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