Willacy v. Marotta

SUTTON, Circuit Judge.

Aubrey Willacy and Salvatore LoPresti practiced law together for decades. When Willacy retired and moved to Florida, he wanted more money for his share in the partnership than LoPresti and the new partners were willing to pay. LoPresti, Marcovy, and Marotta dissolved the firm and initiated arbitration, as the partnership agreement allowed. The district court rightly allowed the arbitrator to resolve the partners’ claims, and we remand the case only to assess whether Willacy deserves prejudgment or post-judgment interest.

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In 1979, Willacy and LoPresti, both practicing…