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Civil Litigation,
Law Practice

Aug. 30, 2018

Buchalter lawyer concealed misrepresentations, plaintiff’s expert testifies

Two attorneys who worked on a multimillion estate plan for a dairy fortune engaged in obvious “self dealing” that they tried to conceal through repeated misrepresentations that could constitute fraud, a plaintiff’s expert testified Wednesday.

Buchalter lawyer concealed misrepresentations, plaintiff’s expert testifies
Orange County Superior Court Judge William D. Claster

SANTA ANA -- Two attorneys who worked on a multimillion estate plan for a dairy fortune engaged in obvious "self-dealing" they tried to conceal through repeated misrepresentations that could constitute fraud, a plaintiff's expert testified Wednesday.

"No lawyer should be involved in such transactions, let alone assist the trustee in these transactions," Bruce S. Ross, consulting counsel for Holland & Knight LLP, said of former ...

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