CHARLESTON — Farrell, White & Legg is suing former clients for failing and refusing to pay more than $10,000 in legal fees.
Mouwafak Ghannam and Hanan Ghannam sought out Farrell, White & Legg in 2015 to represent them regarding school issues for their grandson, Zakariya Ghannam, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court.
The firm agreed to and represented the Ghannams and incurred $28,718.27 in legal fees and expenses and the Ghannams partially paid their invoices from the law firm, in the amount of $18,548.80, but failed and refused to pay the rest of the invoiced amount, according to the suit.
The law firm claims failure to pay the rest of the legal fees and expenses constituted a breach of contract. The Ghannams have failed and refused to pay the remaining balance of $10,169.47.
The law firm is seeking judgment in the amount of $10,169.47 with post-judgment interest. It is being represented by Michael J. Farrell of the firm.
The case is assigned to Circuit Judge Carrie Webster.
Kanawha Circuit Court case number: 21-C-329
