The breakup was complicated , as it involved a suit filed by MacPherson against his former partners .
In 2002 , the Skjerven partnership voted to replace MacPherson , citing differences over the direction of the firm .
The breakup was complicated , as it involved a suit filed by MacPherson against MacPherson 's former partners .
In 2002 , the Skjerven partnership voted to replace MacPherson , citing differences over the direction of the firm .