Carvajal v. Banc of America Investment Serv., Inc.

Juan Carlos Carvajal appeals the trial court’s order denying his petition to vacate or modify a portion of an arbitration award and denying his motion to award attorney’s fees. Because Carvajal did not expressly waive his statutory right to have a court hear attorney’s fees issues pursuant to section 682.11, Florida Statutes (2012), we reverse and remand for the trial court to vacate the portion of the arbitration award that determined entitlement to attorney’s fees. On remand, the trial court shall determine entitlement to attorney’s fees.

Carvajal is a former financial advisor of Banc of…