IN RE OF GAFFNEY v. VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from with one bill of costs to the petitioners.

"In determining reasonable compensation for an attorney, a court will consider the following factors: `time and labor required, the difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill required to handle the problems presented; the lawyer's experience, ability and reputation; the amount involved and benefit resulting to the client from the services; the customary fee charged by the Bar for similar services; the contingency or certainty of compensation; the results obtained; and the responsibility involved'" ( Steiger v. Dweck, 305 AD2d 475, 476 , quoting Matter of Freeman, 34 NY2d 1, 9). The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in fixing the compensation to be paid to the petitioners' counsel at the rate of $250 per hour.

The appellants' remaining contention is without merit.