Nixon Peabody sues law firm for allegedly luring away its clients without cut of contingency fee
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Nixon Peabody claims that Shaheen & Gordon used 'scare tactics' and false promises to lure away clients involved in settling claims against a youth services center.
The lawsuit highlights that 35 clients switched from Nixon Peabody to Shaheen & Gordon, allegedly before their claims were submitted to a settlement fund.
Nixon Peabody alleges that they and their co-counsel dedicated substantial time to representing abuse victims, only to be 'cut out' from subsequent recoveries.
Shaheen & Gordon refutes the claims, arguing that clients have the right to choose their lawyers and stresses their intent to cooperate with Nixon Peabody.
Read at ABA Journal
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