Legal Question in Legal Ethics in New York

I went through a Law Firm for a loan modification. I have a contract and I sent them $1800. The contract states that the Law firm acts as the clients agent. However, they did use a partner to handle the modification. Long story short, the partner took off with all of the funds from the partner company. The lawyer is supposedly suing them. In the meantime, I was given to another lawyer to help process my modification. After looking at my situation, I was told that they should have never entered into an agreement with me as my qualifications would not warrant a modification. He suggested that I contact the lawyer and request my money back. The contract states that I would be eligible for a complete refund should they not be able to perform. I have only been able to speak with the lawyer's receptionist. I am waiting on the lawyer to contact me. The receptionist keeps saying that they are not responsible. Based on the fact that I have a contract with the lawyer, do I have grounds to sue him? I am in NY. The lawyer is in PA. The "partner" had an office in PA & NJ. What type of outcome should I expect? Thank you!


Asked on 5/10/10, 8:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Locksley Wade Law Office of Locksley O. Wade

You may want to file a complaint with the NY office attorney discipline. It appears -solely based on your limited facts- you may have an ethics claim.

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Answered on 5/16/10, 4:08 am


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