HomeMy WebLinkAboutTate, Grossman, Kelly & Iaccarino, LLP RESOLUTION 2019-966
ADOPTED DOC ID: 15734
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-966WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD,TOWN BOARD ON
NOVEMBER 19,2019:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to sign a retainer agreement with Tate Grossman Kelly and
Iaccarino, LLP in connection with legal claims against manufacturers and distributors of opioids:,
Elizabeth A.Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William P. Ruland, Councilman
SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell
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Sign In(]mail 4:ompIctcd retainer docummit lo:
Tate Grossman Kelly&lactarino,LIT
3 Surrey Lane
llempstead,NY 11556
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WHEREAS,the undersigned("Oicn,")agrm to retain Tate Grossman Kelly& laccurino,,LLP("Law
Firm")(vollcelivcly,"Parties")2t4 Client's aftormys in tile prosecution(if any legal clojil-I j1plinst macalfactums
and distributors of opioids arisitig Oui of the nianuilicturers'atid negligent and otherwise
wrongful conduct,
I. " i'l-AIDWENTU; Asconsiderationfor legal serviccs rendered and to be rendered hytalc Atiol-
OcVs in carrying out the purpose hereof,Cliont agrees to pay Law Firm 25%(twenly-five percent) of all gross
amounts rucovcn4d,plus expenses outlined in section("Dishur,%cmonts")and 43("Financing of Case")holow.
Cliont ttrsigns.and the Law Firin accepk and mxjuircs as its fee.,,'proportionate ititarost in(lie Sub.icct matter of
tiny cl:i-111'action,of suit.instituted or asserted under the provisions or this agreement.The Client shall pay no
expowk:C&or rccs in case of loss,
2. :The Law Finn Shall he Mirnbin'sod Ctll reasonable.expenses agsociatod with
the lcj=•al services being rendered including,bit( not lim.ited tu, legal re&eatelj,fax, postage, copying-, travel,
litigati011,mid expert expoijst4s,Costs shall also include.but not.he limited to,any "N4DLAssessinciit"itilposecI
by any Multi-DiMricl Litigation("MIDIL")Court or withhold froth any settlement or(avoiahtcjudginW( by any
defendant,In addition to the above listed individual costs,there will be cojjjjljon benefit costs.Common benefit
CCI&ts are costs expended for the coinrnon benefit(if a t�lroup of clients,For example,if I deposition or a defendant
exPuTt witness is taken in one case,and this deposition can be used for and/or bunerits the claims of many otiler
clients, ti-ICSO CO.QS will b(, C14,Nsified as common benefit cast-s, 11V Ming this common benefit cost system,
no oneefimit haS to solely bear the costs Which actually benefit the group as a whole,and many ol'the most
substantial costs of litigation can besharcd equally by all.Client grants a six:cial privilcgc to the Law-Firm for
zhe.ir prcifessional fees,expenses,costs,interest,and loans,on all monis and properties recovered or oh(aincd
for Client,Client's repayment of costs and CXpelmcs ix comingem on the outconie from any 11timis received on
the Atim in quer-tion.11w.%1&ver,Client wilt not be responsible for any cxlxntics or costs which exceed Client's
ploportiolmte rc(:ovcey.
3, FINANCING, 01'CAS, ' If the firm accesses iomis front any lending inslitution to flil,(Ince the cost
of the cliem's ca.�, the amounts 3(lvariced by this firm to t7a), die,coo ol'prosecti(ing or defending a claint or
'talion or otherwise protecting or ptomottil.- (lie el intuvest will be at the bank rate of'prune +2%,or an
amount the Court pet mits.111 nn cvual Will the interest be grCRIOr thilt)the,11)IOUTIL paid by the firm to the lending
institution.
4. A VVEA J.-S The above comingaijoy fcc- docs not conlemplateany appeal, The Law Firm is tinder no
duly to perfect or prosecute any quch zippeii until (t satisfactory Iee amnocTrient, is
s madc betv,,een the Parties
and is reduced to writing;mgarding costs and attorneys'fee%.
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5, yt_.jjA._A,- NT..rr No;l4tcmu;} 04tH :Jcrtrr3tfil} Predict the c>turtitrllc of
any le;atl matter. Accordingly,the Law f-`irnif makes no express ol.implied rcprom,nt amts as to the final outcome
of the nlattcri,9 corilem111altcd by this jl rrru7�'alt.
('hent horcl:ly grants 4110 1AiW P11-117 Power-of
a(t0100y so that the I_.aw Filen may have full authority to prepare,sig41 aand file all legal instrument,pleading"',
drafts, anthorivaaticm;,, and papers as shall bo rcaasonbly 1iemss4lvy to conclude(lie:reprc zen(ation inchiding
settlement tu0or iedac i ag to possessiuri any and Al monies or other things of vahie due Li Client under its
Claim as fully a'aS the Client Cot11d do so.The.t.tatiti'Fllan is 11so aluthojizcd and empowerk;tl to act.as CliCnl S Nulc
negotiator in any and ;all negotiations concerning the subject of this Agreement, To be ciear, all decisioiib
iqaiding final rtsoluticin of tilt: litigation,illcludilig Wolt.naetlt, we Within the style power of(tie Client, The:
firin 1vill not settle ,rny matter without explicit consent of tilt Client,
7, �►titit)('Ii;"j(j,`a j?() ;1,,1:tt_1Tf?Tt1�T;S'�;: pile Lau,Firm naa},.If its town(xlic.n8c.Iis4 oz'.tsso-
ciate,,with other law firms ill tile.rellri;sertta(ion (?f(lie Client,If the Lain Film should engage other attoradys to
Act aS this Nvill be done;at the expcaise sof the Law.flit ii.This expme is+ not c:o sidcred hart of The
wirnbursallile. oxpeiises outlined herein flatter "Ditihtlrwmen,h" in item G. Client undorsta nds that the Law'
Firm is a Limilcd Liability Partnership with as number of attomeys Several (if tho,cc a:ttorn(y,S m ty wclA cin
C'lient's case,
S. ASSOCIAT.E'('t- UNSi L.Another:altor-ney may participate in the division of fee's in this easc tette!
lts.Wfnl•joint rr::P(insihiIit}'t'clr the representatioll 0 Client.wither in the evo fit that tits Law Fm retains associmto
cmmsel or in the event that Client later chooses new coumel,provided that the.iotnl fee to Cli4ait doo not de-
etsasc rm a mmilf rl the divi:aion of file`and that the attorneys involved have agrc. d to ilac dwj.,,ion of Icer and
aJsslimption of,joint responsibility.
9, �;;�R'�T ,� T3f�Zi.tl�3'C1:This Agicemetit shall be binding upon and inert:to the 1wric ii of(he Parties
hereto and their respec€ivc heirs,cxrci.tcars,;tcttaiintstratut,i,legal representilt ive,successor%will wwsignti.
10. LEG M.(`'<)N!i'1`I2. .�"1' �) :In case•any one.cir more of the ftiovisions contaitled in this Agreeme tit
Miall fear any re..ason be held invalid,illeg it or unenf'orceaable,st►ch invaali(Itty,illcl;atlity,cir imanlvreGafaility sltaill
not aiffect aen j'other provisions hereof,and this Agreement Shall be construed as il'SItCh invalid,Illegal,Or unen-
forceable provision had never heat contained.
I I.Ak.1 ?�3xtS ate''' �1V1I'�.1 'i;4;;C1i�[,It!i[�.1)T�;T7r 'his Agmement com-,6411es the sole and only agrectrient
of the Mens:', hereto .tnti,super`Sj.des illl pricer ian<lers;tlnc3ing,s of written Or OMI ajgrezmeril lit;twmn the Tarsier
resficctilag the within SuI.)jk%t matwr,if any_
: The(Tient May terminate 1hc 1 slur HmOm represecn-
wtion of it at any titre,by providing wiitten notice to the t.aw Firm sat the above:address.
.11.1115 I l't'1+::In the event of it dispute,between the(Tient and the La1W Firm,it wi[l be resolved atNat-
tional Arbitration in Garden City,New York and Nein York law will govern.Each party to pay its own costs and
cxp(:n,inti_
Client certifies, Raid-acknowledges that Client has had the oppoitunity to read this:Agnoement. Client
('urthet allit-rrls that Client has voluntarily entered into this Aorrr )ieut,that Client haat(been.advised (hat C.1twit
may,seek legal counsel to re-view this Agreement before signing,incl that C:liml is fully a4+<irc of the terms and
condittotus contained in this AgMe,111CIlt.
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Please print L."IIenC Company Kati"below;
Tate Crom-mian XvIly&i�amtritio.
Town of Southold
1'riul Nai,tt 1tr i itle of Autl�ornAJ Jtxprrsnntxllrc
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William M.Duffy,Town AttflrlieS` _.._�._.._ ___.._._-._.. _•._._..__,_. �,i�-�t+���1
signatare of Auihorixcd Repretentativea
Scott A. Russell tlrtQ'C3
Contact FAIIil;
hill.diffy@town.south Id.ny.us
831-765-1939
Acidwq{Street++Sante irApplicahlel:
54375 Route 25(Mein Roedf
City'sult.Zip: - — -
Southold, New Fork 11971
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RECEIVED
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Q DEC 2 3 2019
�r Southold Town Clerk
Office of the Town Attorney
Town of Southold
Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Telephone : 631-765-1939
Facsimile: 631-765-6639
MEMORANDUM
To: Ms. Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk
From: Mary Silleck
Secretary to the Town Attorney
Date: December 20, 2019
Subject: Agreement between Town of Southold and Tate Grossman
Kelly and laccarino, LLP
With respect to the above-referenced matter, I am enclosing the original
Agreement together with the Resolution.
If you have any questions regarding the enclosed, please do not hesitate to call
me. Thank you.
/ms
Enclosures
cc: Kristie Hansen-Hightower, Comptroller