Facts: KH hired Bertolino LLP to defend against a complaint filed with the Commission. The complainant made incorrect claims that KH had violated her due diligence obligations in a client’s legal matter filed with the courts. This groundless complaint threatened to damage KH’s reputation and expose her to potential discipline from the Commission.
Outcome: Bertolino LLP evaluated the client’s case, assessed the applicable law and we gathered the documentation and evidence necessary to fight the grievance allegations. We effectively demonstrated to the Commission why the allegations had no merit and needed to be dropped. We developed a well-written response and advocated aggressively on the client’s behalf to get the grievance dismissed. The Commission evaluated our submission and agreed there was not just cause to act against our client’s law license. The case was dismissed, and KH was able to return her focus to her clients’ important legal needs and maintain her outstanding legal reputation.