Crevolin v. Crevolin

In Crevolin v. Crevolin (1963) 217 Cal.App.2d 565, not only was the amount involved in the millions of dollars, but the "result obtained was more than seven times the amount of the first offer of settlement." ( Id. at pp. 571-572.) Moreover, in that case, five expert witnesses testified to the effect that "the value of the services of the attorney ranged from $ 125,000 to $ 200,000," and the attorney's fees awarded were $ 125,000. ( Id. at p. 572.)