Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Oregon

Corporate lawyer knowingly and without notice or consent helped a partner and employee incorporate an entity that was trademarked and owned by a parent company. Attorney in question was the corporate attorney for the parent company and his firm handled the trademarked entity as well. When this came to light we requested copies of the entity files, we were told he had none that he did not have anything to do with that. He had to have files as he did the trademark, he was also listed as the registered agent on the newly incorporated entity. We sent a list of entities that were all part of the parent company and told him when we would pick them up. We only received file pertaining to parent company and he threatened to call the police on us if we did not leave. As an officer of a corporation we had the right to all files. We requested copies of all billings/ worked performed for all entities those have never been received. The embezzling partner and employee are now doing business as usual under the new entity name causing the collapse and demise of the parent company. To much to list what is our recourse? Corporate attorney had a duty and obligation to all owners and officers of the corporation. His actions were a direct conflict, he showed preferential treatment.

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