After Holland & Knight moved to preserve its share of $500,000 in fees awarded to former partner Charles Gibbs in two trust and estate matters, Gibbs shot back with a claim that the firm still owes him more than $1 million in compensation.

“[Holland & Knight's] specious claim totally ignores that Gibbs' claims against H&K for unpaid compensation exceed [$1 million], far exceeding H&K's claim,” Gibbs said in Gibbs v. Holland & Knight in Manhattan Supreme Court, 159345/2014.

Last year, Gibbs sued his former firm for $1.5 million, claiming it refused to pay him in full for matters he handled, including the $300 million estate of heiress Huguette Clark (NYLJ, Oct. 9, 2014).