Kelly J. Hall v. Daniel R. Warren, Esq.
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Disposition: Award to Respondent
Issued by: Fee Arbitration Commission
Docket #: FAC #21-121
Dated: September 21, 2021
Bar Number: 008207
On September 8, 2021, the Board of Overseers’ Fee Arbitration Commission conducted a hearing in the above–captioned matter. The dispute concerned fee issues detailed in Petitioner, Kelly J. Hall’s Petition. The members of the Commission were Nancy Macirowski, Esq.; Elizabeth J. Scheffee, Esq.; and public member Cheryl Brandt. The hearing occurred via Zoom. The Petitioner was present and testified. The Respondent was also present and testified. Based upon the evidence admitted, the Commission finds as follows:
Assessing the findings in conjunction with the factors set forth in Rule 1.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Panel finds that Respondent's fees and costs are reasonable. Therefore, the Petitioner is not owed a refund of any fees paid.
Pursuant to Maine Bar Rule 7(h), in order to preserve the confidentiality of the written materials and the testimony admitted at the hearing, the Commission has not enumerated its findings of fact and conclusions within this Award and Determination. The Award and Determination is accompanied, however, by a separate supplemental document setting forth the findings of facts and conclusions of the Commission. By ruling of the Chair, the attached supplemental document shall not be considered part of the award, which is a public document. In accordance with Maine Bar Rule 7(h), the supplemental document shall be confidential and shall not be open to the public or disclosed to any person except as otherwise set forth in Maine Bar Rule 7(h).
This Award and Determination is in full settlement of all claims submitted to the Fee Arbitration Commission.
The undersigned have subscribed to this award on September 21, 2021.
Nancy Macirowski, Esq., Panel Chair
Elizabeth J. Scheffee, Esq., Panel Member
Cheryl Brandt, Public Member
Fee Arbitration Commission, Panel 1
