Reality star Julia Haart is being sued by her former divorce lawyer for almost $500,000, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
In papers filed in the New York State Supreme Court on Dec. 1, lawyer Adria Hillman accuses the “My Unorthodox Life” star of stiffing her out of $413,110.70.
But Haart’s new lawyer commented that the reality star exec has the “right to dispute charges.”
According to the papers, Haart — who is currently embroiled in an ongoing and highly acrimonious legal battle with her ex, Silvio Scaglia — retained Hillman back in February.
Haart filed for divorce the same month just hours after she was fired from Elite World Group, the fashion and talent agency that Scaglia purchased in 2011. He named Haart the company’s co-owner and CEO in 2019.
Court papers seen by Page Six state that Hillman — who is being represented by Richard A. Klass — rendered legal services “in connection with negotiating a separation agreement and/or representation in a matrimonial action.”
According to her site, Hillman focuses on “hands-on assistance with legal separation, divorce, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, all complex financial and multifaceted custody aspects of family law.”
She is seeking the amount owed, plus interest, starting from June.
Haart’s new lawyer, Nancy Chemtob, told us: “Julia Haart has a tremendous amount of integrity. She would not stiff any lawyer or person and not pay them unless there was good reason. She has the right to dispute charges and work product.”
Haart’s divorce, which is currently playing out on the second season of her reality show, has been extremely messy.
