Alexander v. J. Martin & Assocs. (In re Terry Mfg. Co.)

An indicted officer of debtor company retained a law firm. Per the fee agreement, the law firm was to be paid a flat fee plus an investigator fee. The law firm brought in another attorney (not a member of the law firm). The law firm paid both the attorney and investigator (defendants) for services rendered. Plaintiff bankruptcy trustee sought to recover the payments to defendants as fraudulent conveyances. Defendants moved for summary judgment.