A federal magistrate judge has referred a Long Island law firm to an attorney disciplinary committee after finding the firm’s fees were excessive for the amount of work performed and that it failed to disclose critical facts to support a settlement agreement.

Eastern District Magistrate Judge Gary Brown (See Profile) chastised Leeds Brown Law’s conduct in an infant compromise case—a proceeding to obtain court approval of a settlement of a child’s claim.

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