Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the appellant's contention, there was a rational basis for the arbitrators' determination that the appellant violated 22 NYCRR 1200.11 (c) (2) (iii) and 1400.5 (a), and directive that the appellant return $18,543 in legal fees paid to it by the respondent ( see Behrins Behrins v Sammarco, 305 AD2d 346; Mulcahy v Mulcahy, 285 AD2d 587; cf. Gross v Gross, 36 AD3d 318). Accordingly, the Supreme Court did not err in, in effect, denying the petition and dismissing the proceeding ( see Matter of Forest Riv., Inc. v Stewart, 34 AD3d 474; Matter of State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v City of Yonkers, 21 AD3d 1110, 1111; see also Matter of McNamee, Lochner, Titus Williams [Killeen], 235 AD2d 17).