Michael Devin Floyd has filed a lawsuit against a prominent law firm, accusing them of breach of contract and discrimination. The complaint was lodged in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, on November 24, 2025. Floyd claims that The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith, APC failed to deliver legal services after he paid for an initial consultation.
According to the court documents, Michael Devin Floyd, a resident of California, sought legal advice from The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith, APC for his pending federal cases. On June 26, 2024, Floyd paid $150 for a consultation scheduled for the following day at 7 AM. However, he did not receive the call until 7:38 AM when he was unavailable. He rescheduled for later that day at 5 PM but did not receive any communication from the firm. Despite repeated attempts through calls and emails to either reschedule or obtain a refund, Floyd received no response from the defendant.
Floyd’s complaint includes multiple causes of action against the law firm. He alleges violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 by claiming discrimination based on race as an African-American male. He argues that similarly situated individuals outside his protected class were not denied services and accuses the firm of providing services in a hostile manner by failing to honor their contractual obligations promptly.
Additionally, Floyd accuses The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith, APC of breaching their contract by not conducting the agreed-upon consultation despite receiving payment. He also claims they violated the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by ignoring his communications post-breach and engaging in unfair business practices under California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL).
In terms of relief sought from the court, Floyd requests reimbursement for his $150 retainer fee with interest since June 27, 2024. He also seeks compensation for time wasted waiting on calls and attempting to resolve issues without court intervention at $50 per email/text/phone call sent after the breach occurred. Furthermore, he demands punitive damages to deter future unfair practices by the defendant and coverage for all costs related to filing and litigating this lawsuit.
Representing himself pro se in this matter is Michael Devin Floyd with no attorney listed on record while The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith are yet to respond publicly regarding these allegations or retain counsel as per available information within case number unspecified in provided text.
Source: 25CV028247_Michael_Devin_v_The_Law_Offices_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento.pdf
