In 2009, Zuckerman Spaeder scored a full acquittal for James Auffenberg Jr., a St. Louis-area car dealer, after he was indicted on charges of conspiring to defraud the federal government of millions of dollars in taxes. But that victory has devolved into a long-running dispute over the amount Zuckerman charged Auffenberg for his defense. The firm alleges that Auffenberg has failed to pay more than $834,000 in fees and expenses.
The case is now set for review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. On Feb. 8, the circuit will hear arguments on whether the case should proceed in federal court or move into arbitration. (Auffenberg is being represented by Yoss partners David Holzworth and Thomas Duckenfield III, who declined to comment.)
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