Justice Served: Former Attorney Convicted for Embezzling Millions from Clients
New York – A former attorney, now disbarred, was convicted on Thursday of misappropriating millions of dollars from the settlements of clients he represented in personal injury cases. The jury in the federal court found the lawyer guilty of various charges, including wire fraud and theft of government funds, after a trial that exposed a decade-long scheme defrauding clients, many of whom were physically impaired or financially vulnerable. Prosecutors argued that the attorney, whose name has not been released, betrayed the trust placed in him by clients seeking justice and compensation for injuries sustained through … Read more