A probate lawyer in Tampa, Florida, who abruptly closed his law firm told a judge Friday that he’s been trying “as diligently as possible” to file withdrawal motions in cases for more than 800 clients.
The full scope of problems facing a troubled Tampa probate lawyer came into focus Friday, when the attorney revealed in Pinellas County court more than 800 people may have been impacted by the closure of his law firm.
More former clients of a Tampa attorney are coming forward, claiming he owes them thousands of dollars after taking their money and abruptly closing his firm.
A Tampa attorney who recently closed his business continued to come under fire Monday from former clients who said he took thousands of dollars from them and won't refund their money.
The Florida Bar Association confirmed Friday it launched an investigation into a lawyer who recently shuttered his business, leaving a number of cases unfinished and not offering refunds.