Matthew Lee (Partner-McLean, VA) and Taylor Giles (Associate-McLean, VA) prevailed on a demurrer (motion to dismiss) in Arlington County General District Court in a chiropractor malpractice case. Matt and Taylor argued that prior to requestin​g service of process upon the defendant, the plaintiff was required to obtain expert opinions that the firm’s client breached the standard of care, and that the breach was the proximate cause of the plaintiff’s alleged damages. The plaintiff failed to do so, and, at the start of trial, the Court granted the client’s motion to dismiss for failure to obtain the requisite expert opinions.