Titus & McConomy v. Jalisi

POPOVICH, Judge:

The defendant/appellant, Hasan Jalisi, appeals the order compelling arbitration on the basis that the trial court erred in finding that his “uncounseled consent to arbitrate a fee dispute cannot be withdrawn[.]” We reverse.

The facts of record disclose that the appellant was provided legal services by the plaintiffiappellee, Titus & McConomy. The appellant disputed the legal fees and filed a complaint with the Special Fee Determination Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) to resolve the matter. Thereafter, both parties executed an “Agreement to Arbitrate” on…