Michael Colvard News Today

The San Antonio law firm learned the former attorney paid them with money allegedly stolen from his clients.

The ex-San Antonio attorney testified he bought Christmas gifts for his staff, but former employees say they got nothing from the ritzy jeweler.

Police believe the former attorneys youngest brother took his own life.

After withdrawing money from his retirement accounts, which almost ended in contempt of court, a judge ordered a $100 per diem for Pettit for the next 10 days.

The former attorney listed $27.8 million in assets and $115.2 million in debts in his personal bankruptcy, one of the largest ever filed in S.A.

The remarks came during a hearing about Petitt withdrawing $125,000 from his retirement account — transactions that were called “unauthorized.”

Chris Pettit filed for bankruptcy protection and surrendered his Texas law licenseafter allegations he stole millions of dollars from clients.

Christopher “Chris” Pettit did not appear at the first hearing in his and his now-shuttered law firm’s bankruptcy cases.

Christopher Pettit listed $27.8 million in assets — including a mansion overlooking Olmos Dam — and $115.2 million in liabilities.

Christopher Pettit listed $27.8 million in assets — including a mansion overlooking Olmos Dam — and $115.2 million in liabilities.