Estate of Williams v. Kevin F. Jursinski, P.A.

CRENSHAW, Judge.

The Estate of Genevieve A. Williams filed suit against Kevin F. Jursinski, P.A., as well as Jursinski’s former associate James Harwood and his firm, James Har-wood, P.A., based on allegations of legal malpractice. Upon receiving the complaint, Jursinski filed a motion to compel arbitration based on an arbitration provision in the underlying retainer agreement. Before the hearing on the motion, the Estate served a notice of voluntary dismissal as to Jursinski alone, leaving the complaint pending as to Harwood., At the hearing the lower court granted the motion to compel and…