Opinion
No. 03PDJ025.
August 12, 2003.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties' Conditional Admission of Misconduct and disbarred Respondent, Louis S. Robles, attorney registration number 19177 from the practice of law in the State of Colorado in this reciprocal discipline action from the State of Florida. From 1989 through 2000, respondent represented approximately 8,500 clients in asbestos related litigation. In his legal representation, respondent engaged in a pattern of misconduct by failing to properly communicate with his clients, and failing to properly and timely account and remit funds due the clients. Respondent charged his clients with excessive and improper costs. Respondent's conduct violated Florida Rules of Professional Conduct 4-1.4(a), 4-1.4(b), 1-1.5(a), and 4-1.5(e).
Respondent was ordered to pay costs of the proceeding.