Shekarchi v. Fischbach CA2/8
Eiman Shekarchi and April Heidarian (respondents) signed a retainer agreement with the law firm of Fischbach & Fischbach. Respondents subsequently filed suit against Fischbach & Fischbach and partner Joseph S. Fischbach (appellants) alleging legal malpractice. Appellants moved to compel arbitration based on an arbitration clause in the parties’ retainer agreement. The trial court credited respondent’s version of the facts and denied the motion, finding that respondents met their burden of establishing that the agreement was unconscionable. Appellants appeal, contending that the parties’ valid arbitration agreement was not revocable due to procedural or substantive unconscionability. We find substantial evidence of unconscionability and affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In March 2017, respondents met with attorney Joseph S. Fischbach at his law firm, Fischbach & Fischbach.
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