Aronoff, a businessman, who dealt with several high powered law firms in various lawsuits, is presumed to be aware of the prevailing rates of the law firms he engaged. Botein, Hays, Etc. v. Polymetrics International, Inc., 81 Misc.2d 398, 366 N.Y.S.2d 251 (Civ.Ct. 1975). Throughout, Aronoff accepted Kramer Levin's charges without question as the fair and reasonable value of its services.

Gair v. Peck, 6 N Y2d 97, 188 N.Y.S.2d 491, 498, 160 N.E.2d 43, 50 (1st Dept. 1959) (citations omitted). Courts may grant a client relief if it appears that the compensation is "so excessive, in view of the services rendered, as to indicate that an improper or undue advantage had been taken of the client . . .". Botein, Hays, Sklar Herzberg v. Polymetrics Int. Inc., 81 Misc.2d 398, 366 N YS.2d 251, 253-54 (Civ.Ct.N.Y.County 1975). See also Williamson v. John D. Quinn Corp., supra, 537 F. Supp. at 617 ("An agreement will not be enforced where the compensation sought is `excessive or out of proportion to the true value of the attorney's services'.") Mrs. Richard would like this court to rule that, as a matter of law, the fee charged by Rosenman was as a matter of law unconscionable, given the amount involved in the underlying action.