Legal Opinion
BiotechPharma, LLC v. Ludwig & Robinson, PLLC
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 4, 2014No. 13-CV-546PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Associate Judge:
Appellants — BiotechPharma, LLC; Converting Biophile Laboratories, Inc.; and Dr. Raouf Albert Guirguis (collectively “BTP”) — are former clients of appellee Ludwig & Robinson, PLLC (“L & R”), a law firm. L & R sued BTP to collect unpaid legal fees, and BTP moved to stay the litigation and compel arbitration. After the trial court denied the motion, BTP brought this interlocutory appeal, arguing mainly that District of Columbia Bar Rule XIII 1 obligates L & R to arbitrate the fee dispute. We agree with BTP, reverse the trial court’s order, and remand the case with…
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