Opinion ID: 2654071
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Case Background, Jurisdiction and Parties

Text: This case was heard by the undersigned Arbitrators on April 25, 26, and 28, 2011. The petitioner was Kalindi McAlpine. She participated in the proceeding by telephone. The Panel concluded she had standing to bring this petition because she entered into the fee agreement with the respondent and paid the fees incurred in this case. McAlpine is the girlfriend of Jierum Duarte (see below). They have one child together. The respondent was Steven J. Priddle, Esq. Priddle participated in the arbitration in person. Priddle represented Duarte in the underlying criminal cases. Duarte was incarcerated in California at the time of the hearing and participated in portions of the proceeding by telephone. Duarte could not participate in the entire proceeding because