Sabadia v. Holland & Knight LLP CA2/4
In the underlying action, respondents Rahim Sabadia, Nafees El Batool, and Dr. Ishtiaq Khan asserted claims for legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud against appellant Holland & Knight, LLP (H&K). Respondents alleged the claims as trustees of the Sabadia Family Trust and the Sabadia Family Irrevocable Trust, and Sabadia also alleged the claims as an individual. The claims arose from respondents’ participation in real estate investment projects created and managed by M. Shi Shailendra. At trial, respondents offered evidence that respondents made cash investments in the projects, that Sabadia executed personal loan guarantees relating to the projects, and that Shailendra improperly disbursed project funds. Respondents also offered evidence that attorney Reeder Glass, an H&K partner who provided legal services to Shailendra-related entities involved in the projects, also represented respondents in the course of the projects. Respondents alleged that they incurred d
Comments on Sabadia v. Holland & Knight LLP CA2/4