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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 14.09.04.04" title_num="14" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="04" heading="Attorneys' Fees for Multiple Counsel.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An attorney who no longer represents a claimant and wishes to pursue a fee lien shall draft and file a petition for attorneys' fees.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The petition for attorneys' fees shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A statement of the work performed and the basis of the fee; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A certificate of service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The filing of the petition for attorneys' fee constitutes a fee lien that shall be noted and held until the permanency award or settlement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Unless the parties have otherwise agreed, upon the issuance of a permanency award or settlement, any attorney's fee awarded shall be held in escrow until the distribution of the fee to be resolved by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A hearing; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Agreement of the attorneys on the division of the attorney's fee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>