Lamb McErlane has been ordered to disgorge millions in estate fees after billing nearly $6 million to the estate of Sir John Thouron. The firm is appealing the adjudication, which said the firm breached its fiduciary duty to the estate.

Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge Mark Tunnell Jr. disallowed more than $4.3 million in legal fees Lamb McErlane billed in its work for Charles Norris as executor of Thouron’s estate. The firm was allowed to keep $1 million in fees, but filed an appeal in the Pennsylvania Superior Court earlier this month.

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