York

FACTS

York filed suit against Strong in July of 2013, alleging causes of action for intentional interference with contract and conversion, arising out of the parties’ competing claims to share in a settlement paid to Amer Jnied, a client whom both York and Strong had represented in earlier litigation. According to York’s complaint, both York and Strong had filed liens against a trust account in which Jnied’s settlement funds were held. Strong and Jnied subsequently entered into an agreement whereby Strong would be paid $325,000 from the trust account, and limit her lien to that amount. York and Jneid also entered into a separate agreement whereby York would be paid $200,000 from the trust account, and limit his lien to that amount. However, despite the fact the trust account contained sufficient funds to make both payments, and that Jnied himself had consented to York’s

2 payment, Strong objected to it, and “due to [] Strong’s litigious nature, [] Jnied will not authorize the payment to [] York of the $200,000 due him over [] Strong’s objection.” York alleged that Strong’s refusal to consent to his settlement was retaliatory and in bad faith, borne of her resentment of York’s…