The order granting counsel leave to withdraw was not an abuse of discretion, since there had been a long history of nonpayment by the client (Galvano v Galvano, 193 A.D.2d 779), additional counsel was interfering with the movant's litigation strategy (Lasser v Nassau Community Coll., 91 A.D.2d 973), and since appellant made representation of it unreasonably difficult (Bankers Trust Co. v Hogan, 187 A.D.2d 305).
The IAS Court rendered a fee award in quantum meruit and not, as appellant argues, on an unquestioning acceptance of the original amount billed. Credible evidence in the record supports the IAS Court's conclusions.
We have considered the appellant's remaining arguments, and find them to be without merit.
Concur — Carro, J.P., Kupferman, Asch, Rubin and Nardelli, JJ.