My question involves business law in the state of: PA
My brother "worked" for a short time (approx 6 months) for his father in law who had/has an LLC with two other partners, right when he began to work with him, the three partners became embroiled in a legal suit. My brother was only paid for a short time for his work with the LLC, but continued to do assorted, small jobs for the company without being paid, hoping that things would turn around- when it became apparent with the continued deterioration between the three partners that it wasn't getting better he ended his work relationship with them and moved on.
Now years later- he is being brought into a lawsuit with them and is being held responsible, almost as a fourth member of the llc (despite not being paid, and not being a managing member of the llc or someone who could profit from the llc). The partners are being requested to pay the opposing attorney fees and they want him to pay a 1/4 of the fees and because he is named on the suit, I guess legally he is liable??? My question is, is he really liable for fees incurred by a LLC that he was not a legal member of?
The other part of the question is that, he is willing to pay his 1/4 (which I feel he should not be responsible for), but other members of the group will not pay at all and the opposing council will not accept a partial payment. What recourse does he have?

