Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

I hired an attorney to probate a Will on a 17,000.00 Estate that was being taken by the City through imminent domaine. I was told by the Leading Attorney that his fee would be $225.00 hourly to work on my case and he would assign one of his assistant attorneys to handle who fee would be at the rate of $185.00 hourly. It should only be a routine matter to resolve the case, although the minumum fee would be $3,000.00. Nothing was discussed about assigning me two different bills. I was later submitted a itemized bill with a duplicate total of $2,900.00 and $3,200.00, for a grand total of $6,000.00 legal fees and expenses to probate only a $17,000.00 Estate which seems to me to be very excessive. How can I challenge this excessive attorneys fees?


Asked on 12/23/09, 12:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward DiCato Edward DiCato Attorney at Law

There is a process for challeging fees thru the Akron Bar Association for Summit County. For other counties, try the appl;icable Bar Association. Ed DiCato

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Answered on 12/31/09, 5:40 am


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